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EGYPT, Alexandria. Aelius. Caesar, AD 136-138. Æ Diobol (25mm, 7.25 g, 12h). Struck AD 137. Bareheaded and draped bust right / ΔHM ЄΞOV C VΠAT B, Homonoia standing left, holding patera and grain ears. Köln 1272; Dattari (Savio) 2079; K&G 34.6; Emmett 1353. Near VF, dark green and brown patina, smoothed.
From the Dr. George Spradling Collection. Ex Conte Alessandro Magnaguti Collection (Part III, Santamaria, 12 October 1950), lot 1119.
An interesting dating convention for the time, this series of coinage was issued carrying Aelius' titles (and subsequent dates) as tribune and consul, the latter for the second time. Other series generally involved the dating of the coins with respect to the emperor's regnal year rather than the conventions employed here.
From the Dr. George Spradling Collection. Ex Conte Alessandro Magnaguti Collection (Part III, Santamaria, 12 October 1950), lot 1119.
An interesting dating convention for the time, this series of coinage was issued carrying Aelius' titles (and subsequent dates) as tribune and consul, the latter for the second time. Other series generally involved the dating of the coins with respect to the emperor's regnal year rather than the conventions employed here.