Caption

denarius, Aelius (101–138; successor of Hadrian 136–138); Obv.: head of Aelius left, rim inscription CAESAR; Rev.: Pietas (personification) standing right in a long robe, holding a patera in her left hand and raising her right hand in prayer, an altar in front, rim inscription TRPOTCOSII; legend on both sides of figure PIETAS; dated 137, Rome, Roman Empire (27 BC–476); coin; weight 3.10 g

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A68_390

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Keywords

denarius Aelius 101–138 successor Hadrian 136–138 Obv. head Aelius left rim inscription CAESAR Rev. Pietas personification standing right long robe holding patera left hand raising right hand prayer altar front rim inscription TRPOTCOSII legend sides figure PIETAS dated 137 Rome Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 coin weight 3.10 g worn round coin uneven edge shown white background coin surface metallic gray areas darker tarnish lighter highlights bears low-relief figure standing person wearing draped garment object raised decorative marks shallow indentations figure.