Aureus

Lucius Aelius was adopted by Hadrian and named heir to the throne in 136 AD. However, he never took the throne as he died two years later, shortly before his adopted father.

Aureus

The title IMPERATOR followed by a number refers to the number of times the emperor was hailed by the troops for his victories.

As indicated on the legend on the reverse, this coin forms part of a series of old coinage restored by Trajan, recognising in these pieces a historical value that testified both to the history of Rome and to the reasons for its greatness. This particular coin commemorates the victorious campaign of Vespasian in the East […]

Aureus