Sestertius - Lucius Aelius TR POT COS II SALVS S C; Salus
137 year| Orichalcum | 25 g | 32.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Hadrian (Publius Aelius Hadrianus) (117-138) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 137 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Orichalcum |
| Weight | 25 g |
| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#257105 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus seated left, holding patera and with elbow rarely on Spes statue; to left, altar with snake coiled around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TR POT COS II
SALVS
S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Secundum. Salus. Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the second time. Health. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin , which features Lucius Aelius and the goddess Salus, is notable for its depiction of the Roman imperial family's focus on promoting the cult of the Roman state. The coin's reverse side features Salus, the goddess of safety and well-being, who was often associated with the imperial family and their role in protecting the Roman people. The coin's design highlights the close relationship between the imperial family and the state religion, and how the Roman state used coinage as a means of promoting its ideology and values.
