Lot 3804

Description

Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (11.03 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, Spes advancing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.3993, RIC 1067, BMC 1931, C.61) (illustrated); Sabina, wife of Hadrian, (died A.D.136-7), AE as, Rome mint, (9.89 g), issue 129, obv. draped bust to right of Sabina, with hair plait down neck, around SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, rev. CONCOR DIA AVG around, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and resting on statue of Spes, (S.3944, RIC 1037, C.19 var.). Both fine, second with corrosion on the reverse. (2)

Ex D.J.Foster Collection.