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AR Dupondius 136--138 A.D. 24 mm. Obv. L. AELIVS CAESAR: Bare head right Rev. TR POT COS II S C: Spes walking left, holding flower and hitching skirt C. 57, Van Meter 12 |
Hadrian appointed Aelius as his Caesar to succeed him but died of illness shortly before his own death. Aelius would probably have made a fine emperor as he was well liked by Roman citizens and was a capable military leader.
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