Sestertius - Lucius Aelius TRIB POT COS II S C, Ceres

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year137
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionOrichalcum
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC II.3#2935, OCRE#ric.2_3(2).hdn.2935
Obverse descriptionHead of Lucius Aelius Caesar, traces of drapery on far shoulder, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL AELIVS CAESAR
(Translation: Lucius Aelius Caesar. Lucius Aelius Caesar.)
Reverse descriptionCeres seated right on snake entwined cista, holding torch and handing corn ears to Aelius, standing left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTRIB POT COS II S C
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum. Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (137)  - -
Catalog ID5493492950
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