

Egypt. Alexandria. Aelius, as Caesar, 136-138. Drachm (Bronze, 33.33 mm, 21.80 g). Dated RY 2 (= 137). [Λ ΑΙΛ]ΙΟC [ΚΑΙCΑΡ] Bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev. [ΔΗΜ ЄΞΟ]ΥC ΥΠΑΤ Β Omonoia seated left on throne, holding patera in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on cornucopiae; [ΟΜ]Ο[ΝΟΙΑ] in exergue. Geissen 1274 var. Dattari-Savio 2076. RPC III, 6226. Emmett 1351. Milne 1546. SNG Cop 419. BMC 923/4. Light cleaning scratches, otherwise, Good Fine.
Ex Rhakotis Collection 1960-1970. Ex Leu Numismatik AG 13, 15-16 August 2020, lot 1049.
This drachm of Caesar Aelius Verus is the largest bronze coin of his Alexandrian series. On reverse it frequently appears the figure of Omononia, i.e. Harmony that would mark the advent of Caesar Aelius Verus and continue the pacifying policy operated by Hadrian in the last period of his principate.