Roman Rulers of the Second Century A.D.
The display reads:
Roman Rulers of the Second Century A.D.
From left to right:
Hadrian (r. A.D. 117 - 138) and his wife, Sabina
Antoninus Pius (r. A.D. 138 - 161) and his wife, Faustina the Elder
Marcus Aurelius (r. A.D. 161 - 180) and his wife, Faustina the Younger
Lucius Verus, coemperor with Marcus Aurelius (r. A.D. 161 - 169)
Commodus (r. A.D. 180 - 193)
Hadrian and Sabina were childless, so Hadrian named Antoninus as his successor, with the stipulation that Antoninus adopt the young Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, thereby ensuring that they would someday rule. These two indeed became Rome's first coemperors. When Lucius Verus died in A.D. 169, Marcus Aurelius ruled alone until his son Commodus succeeded him.
Taken November 27th, 2010.
Roman Rulers of the Second Century A.D.
The display reads:
Roman Rulers of the Second Century A.D.
From left to right:
Hadrian (r. A.D. 117 - 138) and his wife, Sabina
Antoninus Pius (r. A.D. 138 - 161) and his wife, Faustina the Elder
Marcus Aurelius (r. A.D. 161 - 180) and his wife, Faustina the Younger
Lucius Verus, coemperor with Marcus Aurelius (r. A.D. 161 - 169)
Commodus (r. A.D. 180 - 193)
Hadrian and Sabina were childless, so Hadrian named Antoninus as his successor, with the stipulation that Antoninus adopt the young Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, thereby ensuring that they would someday rule. These two indeed became Rome's first coemperors. When Lucius Verus died in A.D. 169, Marcus Aurelius ruled alone until his son Commodus succeeded him.
Taken November 27th, 2010.