Imperial
Lot 1850 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 24TH NOV) Imperial
Estimate $400
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SOLD $240
AELIUS, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 137, (3.48 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.3973, RIC 430, RSC 50). Very fine and rare.
Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 105 (lot 4191), Sale 87 (lot 4297) and previously from Downie's August 1996.
The Reka-Devnia hoard contained 156 coins of Aelius and 24 coins of this variety.
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