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Aelius as Caesar under Hadrian, AD 136-138. AE Sesterti

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Aelius as Caesar under Hadrian, AD 136-138. AE Sesterti
Aelius as Caesar under Hadrian, AD 136-138. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, AD 137. Bare head right of Aelius. Reverse: Concordia seated left holding patera. RIC 1057 [as Scarce]; C.6. Lovely green patina. Choice Very Fine.

Aelius was adopted in AD 136 by Hadrian, but predeceased the emperor by six months in AD 138. It seems that the celators often used the same modelo for both rulers in order to save time and further show the physical similarities between the two.
Estimated Value $600 - 900.

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