Aelius, Caesar, 136-138. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.00 g, 6 h), Rome, 137. L AELIVS CAESAR Bare head of Aelius to right. Rev. TR POT COS II / CONCORD Concordia seated to left, holding patera in her right hand and resting her left elbow on cornucopiae. BMC -. Cohen -. RIC 2625. About very fine.
From the Red Ox Collection and the collection of the Czech musician Adolf Picek (circa 1885-1978), and formerly in the possession of an Italian banker, whose life was saved by Mr. Picek in the Battles of the Piave River on the Italian Front in 1917-1918 and who presented his savior with 'four socks of old coins' in reward.