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Ancient Rome 137 AD S3967 Concordia Aelius Silver Denarius AU-UNC (AU55)
Ancient Rome 137 AD S3967 Concordia Aelius Silver Denarius AU-UNC (AU55)
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Ancient Rome 137 AD S3967 Concordia Aelius Silver Denarius AU-UNC (AU55)
Lucius Aelius Caesar (Lucius Ceionius Commodus, c. AD 101–138) was the adopted son and intended successor of Hadrian. Chosen in AD 136, he was given the name Aelius Caesar and elevated to a prominent position as heir, though his selection was somewhat unexpected and may have been influenced by political considerations. He held important offices, including the consulship, and was entrusted with military command, but his health was poor throughout his life.
Aelius Caesar died in early 138 before he could succeed to the throne, forcing Hadrian to choose a new heir—Antoninus Pius—on the condition that he in turn adopt Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, Lucius Aelius' son, both of whom became co-emperors of Rome from 161 until Lucius Verus' death in 169.
Obverse: Bare and bearded head of Lucius Aelius Caesar facing left, with the legend around.
Reverse: Concordia seated facing left, holding a patera and resting her elbo on a cornucopia, with the legend TR POT COS II around, and CONCORD below.
Specifications:
Emperor: Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Composition: Silver
Weight: Approx. 3.5 g
Diameter: Approx. 17 mm
Mint: Rome
Lucius Aelius Caesar (Lucius Ceionius Commodus, c. AD 101–138) was the adopted son and intended successor of Hadrian. Chosen in AD 136, he was given the name Aelius Caesar and elevated to a prominent position as heir, though his selection was somewhat unexpected and may have been influenced by political considerations. He held important offices, including the consulship, and was entrusted with military command, but his health was poor throughout his life.
Aelius Caesar died in early 138 before he could succeed to the throne, forcing Hadrian to choose a new heir—Antoninus Pius—on the condition that he in turn adopt Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, Lucius Aelius' son, both of whom became co-emperors of Rome from 161 until Lucius Verus' death in 169.
Obverse: Bare and bearded head of Lucius Aelius Caesar facing left, with the legend around.
Reverse: Concordia seated facing left, holding a patera and resting her elbo on a cornucopia, with the legend TR POT COS II around, and CONCORD below.
Specifications:
Emperor: Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138)
Composition: Silver
Weight: Approx. 3.5 g
Diameter: Approx. 17 mm
Mint: Rome
