Aelius as Caesar Mule. Middle bronze; Aelius as Caesar Mule; 136-138 AD, Rome, 137 AD, Middle Bronze, 13.12g. Not in the new RIC or other standard references. Obv: L AELIVS - CAESAR Head bare r. Rx: CONCORD in exergue and S - C across field, TR - PO[T] - COS - II around, Salus seated l extending patera to snake rising from altar. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E381, 24 August 2016, 424. The reverse type shows Salus feeding a snake, but the legend, by mistake, calls her Concordia; apparently unpublished until the appearace of this specimen at auction in 2016.Exquisite green patination, magnificent portrait. Near MS
Price realized | -- |
Starting price | 1'950 USD |
Estimate | 3'000 USD |