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EGYPT, Alexandria. Aelius. Caesar, AD 136-138. Æ Hemidrachm (28mm, 13.96 g, 12h). Struck AD 137. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Homonoia enthroned left, holding patera; cornucopia at side of throne. Köln 1273; Dattari (Savio) 2078; K&G 34.5; Emmett 1352 (R3). VF, brown surfaces with touches of verdigris, minor roughness. Rare.
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.
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.