Lucius Aelius Caesar Aureus, Concordia reverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2715 · 137 AD · Rome · Issued under Hadrian
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Obverse
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Reverse
Universität Wien, Institut für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte
Obverse
L AELIVS CAESAR
Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right
Reverse
TRIB POT COS II
Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting on cornucopia
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2715 is an aureus of Lucius Aelius Caesar, issued under Hadrian (137 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting on cornucopia. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.23g, 20mm diameter.
About the Aureus
The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.
About the Rome Mint
The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2715?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2715 is a Gold Aureus of Lucius Aelius Caesar issued under Hadrian (137 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2715.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2715?
- The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right with the inscription L AELIVS CAESAR. The reverse depicts Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting on cornucopia with the inscription TRIB POT COS II.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2715?
- RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2715 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.23g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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