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Aureus (Coin) Portraying Lucius Aelius Caesar

A work made of gold.
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Date:

137

Artist:

Roman

About this artwork

The front of this coin portrays Lucius Aelius Caesar facing right.

On the back the figure of Concord is shown seated, holding a shallow dish called a patera in her right hand as her left elbow rests on a cornucopia.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Roman

Title

Aureus (Coin) Portraying Lucius Aelius Caesar

Place

Rome (Minted in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

137 CE

Medium

Gold

Inscriptions

Obverse: L AELIVS CAESAR Reverse: TRIB POT COS II In exergue: CONCORD

Dimensions

Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Martin A. Ryerson

Reference Number

1922.4874

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