Aelius Bronze As c.137AD
£330.00
Aelius Bronze As c.137AD
Bare head of Aelius/Spes advancing lt. lifting skirt
24x25mm, 10.30g Sear 3993
Lucius Aelius was the father of Lucius Verus and the adoptive heir to Hadrian.
However, he died before Hadrian, thus never becoming emperor, and was replaced by Antoninus Pius who subsequently succeeded Hadrian.
The example shows some fine portrait details.
This coin comes with an old collectors ticket.
1 in stock