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<p>[QUOTE="Limes, post: 3832654, member: 101013"]Although it sounds like a band from the 60's or something, the stakes were high when Hadrianus suffered braindamage (or something like that) in 136 AD and decided to adopt Aelius as his heir. This, to the suprise and against the whishes of all those involved. Lucius Aelius Caesar never lived long enough to enjoy the purple though, as he died in 138 AD. Ouch... And this necessitated Hadrian to adopt future emperor Antoninus Pius, who in turn had to adopt Lucius Verus - son of Aelius - and Marcus Aurelius - great-nephew of Hadrian by marriage - as part of the deal. Lucius Verus however was due to the same fate as his father, although he did manage to co-rule with Marcus Aurelius for about 8 years. </p><p><br /></p><p>With the denarius shown below added to my collection, I managed to complete one of my collecting goals: completing the Nerva-Antonine dynasty in silver. Aelius coins are not that rare, but I had to wait for quite a while to find a specimen that was within my price range and acceptable quality-wise. </p><p>On the reverse of the coin one can see Salus standing, feeding a snake. Salus was the goddess of health, safety and welfare of the state and the individual. As Aelius was in bad shape health-wise , a better reverse could not be thought of. Ironically the behaviour of Aelius had little to do with a long and healthy lifestyle for which he probably invoked the goddess, as he was addicted to luxery and "the pleasures of the table" (quote from Sear, I like this one). </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1018597[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>With this denarius, one of my collection goals comes to an end. Not to worry though, other denominations are to be collected of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty of course, and some specimens need an upgrade, fast. Nevertheless, happy with the results, I created a digital tray of the emperors in silver. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1018598[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Please post your Aelius coins, and/or your adoptive emperor collection.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Limes, post: 3832654, member: 101013"]Although it sounds like a band from the 60's or something, the stakes were high when Hadrianus suffered braindamage (or something like that) in 136 AD and decided to adopt Aelius as his heir. This, to the suprise and against the whishes of all those involved. Lucius Aelius Caesar never lived long enough to enjoy the purple though, as he died in 138 AD. Ouch... And this necessitated Hadrian to adopt future emperor Antoninus Pius, who in turn had to adopt Lucius Verus - son of Aelius - and Marcus Aurelius - great-nephew of Hadrian by marriage - as part of the deal. Lucius Verus however was due to the same fate as his father, although he did manage to co-rule with Marcus Aurelius for about 8 years. With the denarius shown below added to my collection, I managed to complete one of my collecting goals: completing the Nerva-Antonine dynasty in silver. Aelius coins are not that rare, but I had to wait for quite a while to find a specimen that was within my price range and acceptable quality-wise. On the reverse of the coin one can see Salus standing, feeding a snake. Salus was the goddess of health, safety and welfare of the state and the individual. As Aelius was in bad shape health-wise , a better reverse could not be thought of. Ironically the behaviour of Aelius had little to do with a long and healthy lifestyle for which he probably invoked the goddess, as he was addicted to luxery and "the pleasures of the table" (quote from Sear, I like this one). [ATTACH=full]1018597[/ATTACH] With this denarius, one of my collection goals comes to an end. Not to worry though, other denominations are to be collected of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty of course, and some specimens need an upgrade, fast. Nevertheless, happy with the results, I created a digital tray of the emperors in silver. [ATTACH=full]1018598[/ATTACH] Please post your Aelius coins, and/or your adoptive emperor collection.[/QUOTE]
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