Lot 2845

Description

Aelius, Caesar, (A.D. 136-138), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 137, (2.67 g), obv. bare head of Aelius to right, around L AELIVS CAESAR, rev. around TR POT COS II, in exergue CONCORD, Concordia seated to left holding patera and resting left arm on cornucopiae, (S.3967, RIC 436, RSC 5); Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (25.35 g), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. PIETAS around, Pietas standing, head right, holding patera, altar before, S C across, (S.5505, RIC 1756, C.54). Clipped flan, very good; very good. (2)

Ex Dr L. J. Sherwin Collection, first from M.R. Roberts, 2.4.1982 ($55.00), second from same source, 1.9.1978 ($15.00)