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Code: 12366
This is an ancient Roman silver denarius, of Aelius Caesar, minted at Rome in 137 AD
Obverse: L AELIVS CAESAR "Lucius Aelius Caesar"- bearded bust right
Reverse: TR POT COS II - CONCORD, - "Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Harmony." Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting elbow on cornucopia.
An excellent example in VF- condition with a good portrait, RARE!
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Denarius
MATERIAL: Silver
DATE: 136 - 138 AD (this coin was minted in 137 AD)
SIZE: 18mm dia
WEIGHT: 3.3 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC II.3# 2627, OCRE# ric.2_3(2).hdn.2627
PROVENANCE: Private collection. Leicester. UK