Aelius coins are generally among the rarer Roman coins.
Roman Imperial
Aelius (136- 138), As 137, Rome mint
Obverse: bare head right
L AELIVS CAESAR
Reverse: Pannonia standing facing, holding vexillum upright on ground in right hand, left hand gathering up dress at left side, PANNONIA S-C in two lines across fields
TR POT COS II
Weight 11.4 g
Aelius was the adopted son of Emperor Hadrian. He was elevated to the dignity of Caesar by him and was expected to be a successor, but unfortunately he died a few months before Hadrian. He is entitled L AELIVS CAESAR on his coins and is depicted with an uncovered head, curly hair, a beard, and a majestic face.
