Aelius. Caesar, AD 136-138. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 21.94 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Hadrian, AD 137. Near EF.Electronic Auction 563 Roman Imperial, Bronze Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Aelius. Caesar, AD 136-138. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 21.94 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Hadrian, AD 137. Bareheaded and draped bust right, seen from behind / Concordia seated left of throne, holding patera and resting elbow on cornucopia set on the base of the throne. RIC II.3 2652 (Pl. 189, 2nd example – this coin); Banti 6. Green patina, cleaning marks and some smoothing, spots of fill. Near EF. Well centered and struck. Rare obverse variety. |