JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Lucius Verus. 161-169 CE. Æ (33mm, 31.30 g, 11h). VF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 707. Estimated: $ 3 000

Roman Provincial, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video

Sold For $ 1 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Lucius Verus. 161-169 CE. Æ (33mm, 31.30 g, 11h). IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / COL AELI CAPE, she-wolf standing right, head left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. Meshorer Aelia 61 corr. (bust described as laureate); Kadman Aelia 72 var. (obv. legend and bust type); Rosenberger 40 var. (same); RPC IV.3 Online 3611; SNG ANS -. Dark green surfaces, earthen highlights. VF. Struck in high relief. Extremely rare, only two specimens listed in RPC.

From the Kenneth S. Abramowitz Collection.


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