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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |The Adoptive Emperors| ▸ |Aelius||View Options:   | | | In 136, Aelius was adopted by an aging and ailing Hadrian and made caesar, successor to the throne. He had no military experience but had served as a senator and had powerful political connections. He was known for luxurious taste, an extravagant lifestyle, but also poor health. He was never to become emperor, dying before Hadrian, on 1 January 138. |
Aelius had luxurious taste and led an extravagant life. He is said to have had Ovid's erotic poetry and "a book about Apicius" (presumably Apion's On the Luxury of Apicius) as bedside reading. Aelius personally invented tetrapharmacum, a dish that contained sow's udder, pheasant, wild boar and ham in pastry. Hadrian, liked it; the later emperor, Alexander Severus, liked it too.RX59447. Bronze drachm, Dattari 2076, Milne 1546, Geissen 1273, Kampmann-Ganschow 34.4, BMC Alexandria 923, Emmett 1351, gF, weight 22.926 g, maximum diameter 32.9 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, 29 Aug 137 -1 Jan 138 A.D.; obverse Λ AIΛIOC KAICAP, draped bust right; reverse ΔHM EΞOYC YΠAT B (holder of Tribunitian power, consul for the 3rd time), Homonoia seated left, patera in right, cornucopia under throne, OMONOIA in exergue; rare; SOLD
In 136, Aelius was adopted by an aging and ailing Hadrian and made caesar, successor to the throne. He had no military experience but had served as a senator and had powerful political connections. He was known for luxurious taste, an extravagant lifestyle, but also poor health. He was never to become emperor, dying before Hadrian, on 1 January 138.RS99243. Silver denarius, RIC II-3 Hadrian 2626 (R), BMCRE III Hadrian 985, Hunter II 6, RSC II 5, Strack 388, SRCV II 3967, Choice gF, excellent portrait, toned, radiating flow lines, flan cracks, weight 3.846 g, maximum diameter 18.4 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 137 A.D.; obverse L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head left; reverse TR POT COS II, Concordia enthroned left, patera in right hand, resting left elbow on cornucopia set on low base, CONCORD in exergue; rare; SOLD
"Lucius Aelius Caesar was born about 104 into an old Etruscan family and at birth was given the name of his grandfather and father, Lucius Ceionius Commodus. His grandfather and father had served as consuls, in 78 and 106 respectively. Aelius was married sometime before 130 to Domitia Lucilla, who was the daughter of Nigrinus, one of the four distinguished men whom the Senate had condemned to death for high treason at the commencement of Hadrian's reign at the urging of Attianus, Hadrian's Praetorian Praefect. Aelius became a praetor in 130, and on December 5 of that year his son Lucius Verus was born. In addition to Lucius Verus, Aelius and Domitia Lucilla had several daughters, of whom two are known by name, Ceionia and Fabia. Fabia was later engaged to Marcus Aurelius, but the engagement was broken." - Moneta Historical ReferenceSH26653. Silver denarius, RIC II-3 2634, RSC II 50, BMCRE III Hadrian 969, SRCV II 3973, Strack II 391, Hunter II 2, VF, excellent portrait, nicely toned, light marks, reverse slightly off center, tiny edge cracks, weight 3.072 g, maximum diameter 17.6 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 137 A.D.; obverse L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head right; reverse TR POT COS II, Felicitas standing slightly left, head left, caduceus in left hand, cornucopia in right hand; SOLD
Aelius assumed COS II on 1 January 137 and died on 1 January 138 A.D.SL76248. Silver denarius, RIC II Hadrian 439, BMCRE III Hadrian 989, Strack II 389, RSC II 36, Hunter II 12, SRCV II 3871, NGC VF, strike 4/5, surface, 5/5 (3763262-011), weight 3.11 g, maximum diameter 18.0 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, as caesar under Hadrian, 137 A.D.; obverse L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head right; reverse TR POT COS II, Pietas standing right, dropping incense from right hand onto flaming and garlanded altar on right, acerrum in left hand, PIE-TAS divided across field; NGC certified and in NGC plastic holder (slabbed); scarce; SOLD
In Roman religion, Concordia was the goddess of agreement, understanding, and marital harmony. The cult of Concordia Augusta ("Majestic Harmony") was of special importance to the imperial household. She is usually depicted wearing a long cloak and holding a patera (sacrificial bowl), a cornucopia (symbol of prosperity), or a caduceus (symbol of peace).SH08476. Silver denarius, RIC II Hadrian 436 (S), BMCRE III Hadrian 983, Hunter II 7, RSC II 1, SRCV II -, gVF, toned, flow lines, slightly off center, edge split, weight 3.43 g, maximum diameter 18.2 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 137 A.D.; obverse L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head right; reverse TR POT COS II, Concordia enthroned left, patera in right hand, resting left elbow on cornucopia, CONCORD in exergue; scarce; SOLD
Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. In art Spes is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right hand, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. On this coin, the Caesar, Aelius, the designated successor of the emperor, is identified as the hope for the future of the Roman people. Aelius was never to become emperor, dying shortly before Hadrian.SH65284. Copper as, RIC II Hadrian 1067, SRCV II 3993, aVF, some light corrosion, nice dark green patina, weight 9.0 g, maximum diameter 25.8 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 137 A.D.; obverse L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head right; reverse TR•POT COS II S C, Spes walking left, raising flower in right, lifting skirt drapery with left, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across field; scarce; SOLD
Salus was the Roman goddess of health. In 136, Aelius was adopted by an aging and ailing Hadrian and made caesar, successor to the throne. This coin, dedicated to Salus, was struck in 137 when both Hadrian and Aelius were in poor health. It is a handsome coin but apparently Salus was not impressed. Aelius was never to become emperor, dying on 1 January 138. Hadrian died soon after on 10 July 138.SH60654. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC II Hadrian 1063, Cohen II 44, gF, superb portrait, weight 26.768 g, maximum diameter 31.8 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 137 A.D.; obverse L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head right; reverse TR POT COS II, Salus seated on throne left, with patera in right hand, feeding snake rising from altar, left elbow on back of chair, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking low across field, SALVS (health) in exergue; SOLD
"Lucius Aelius Caesar was born about 104 into an old Etruscan family and at birth was given the name of his grandfather and father, Lucius Ceionius Commodus. His grandfather and father had served as consuls, in 78 and 106 respectively. Aelius was married sometime before 130 to Domitia Lucilla, who was the daughter of Nigrinus, one of the four distinguished men whom the Senate had condemned to death for high treason at the commencement of Hadrian's reign at the urging of Attianus, Hadrian's Praetorian Praefect. Aelius became a praetor in 130, and on December 5 of that year his son Lucius Verus was born. In addition to Lucius Verus, Aelius and Domitia Lucilla had several daughters, of whom two are known by name, Ceionia and Fabia. Fabia was later engaged to Marcus Aurelius, but the engagement was broken." - Moneta Historical ReferenceRS99725. Silver denarius, RIC II-3 2625, BMCRE III Hadrian 983, Hunter II 7, RSC II 1, Strack II 388, SRCV II -, VF, well centered, excellent portrait, edge flaw, light marks, small edge cracks, weight 2.756 g, maximum diameter 18.1 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 137 A.D.; obverse L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head right; reverse TR POT COS II, Concordia enthroned left, patera in right hand, resting left elbow on cornucopia set a on a small column base, CONCORD in exergue; SOLD
Aelius consul for the second time (COS II) on 1 January 137 and died on 1 January 138 A.D.RS79988. Silver denarius, RIC II Hadrian 439, BMCRE III Hadrian 989, Strack II 389, RSC II 36, Hunter II 12, SRCV II 3871, aVF, nice portrait, reverse slightly off-center, light marks and scratches, small edge cracks, weight 3.464 g, maximum diameter 17.3 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, as caesar under Hadrian, 137 A.D.; obverse L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head right; reverse TR POT COS II, Pietas standing right, dropping incense from right hand onto flaming and garlanded altar on right, incense box in left hand, PIE-TAS divided across field; scarce; SOLD
Spes was the Roman personification of Hope. In art Spes is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right hand, while the left is raising a fold of her dress. She was also named "ultima dea" - for Hope is the last resort of men. On this coin, the Caesar, Aelius, the designated successor of the emperor, is identified as the hope for the future of the Roman people. Aelius was never to become emperor, dying shortly before Hadrian.RB92433. Copper as, RIC II-3 2700, BMCRE III 1931, Hunter II 20, Strack II 895, SRCV II 3993, Cohen II 57, VF, excellent portrait, attractive reverse style, porosity, light corrosion, light deposits, weight 13.051 g, maximum diameter 24.6 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, group 2, 137 A.D.; obverse L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head right; reverse TR POT COS II, Spes walking left, flower in extended right hand, lifting skirt drapery with left hand, S - C (senatus consulto) flanking across field just below center; from the Errett Bishop Collection; SOLD
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