JUDAEA, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Lucius Verus. 161-169 CE. Æ (33mm, 31.30 g, 11h). IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right / COL AELI CAPE, she-wolf standing right, head left, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus. Meshorer Aelia 61 corr. (bust described as laureate); Kadman Aelia 72 var. (obv. legend and bust type); Rosenberger 40 var. (same); RPC IV.3 Online 3611; SNG ANS -. Dark green surfaces, earthen highlights. VF. Struck in high relief. Extremely rare, only two specimens listed in RPC.
From the Kenneth S. Abramowitz Collection.