Caption

Denarius of Aelius (101–138; successor of Hadrian 136–138). Obverse: head of Aelius facing right; rim inscription LAELIVSCAESAR. Reverse: Spes (personification) walking left, wearing a long robe, holding a flower in her right hand and supporting her robe with her left; rim inscription TRPOTCOSII. Date: 137. Place: Rome, Roman Empire. Medium: silver coin. Weight: 3.50 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A68_398

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Keywords

Denarius Aelius 101–138 successor Hadrian 136–138 Obverse head facing right rim inscription LAELIVSCAESAR Reverse Spes personification walking left wearing long robe holding flower right hand supporting robe left rim inscription TRPOTCOSII Date 137 Place Rome Roman Empire Medium silver coin Weight 3.50 g small round object weathered metallic surface embossed figure standing upright center draped layered garments long vertical staff rod hand small object figure surrounding area display worn textures subtle raised details piece off-white light gray color darker gray slightly brownish areas patina shadowing background plain white.