P. Aelius Paetus was one of the moneyers for the year 138 BC. He is not otherwise known, but is perhaps the son of the consul for 167 BC, Q. Aelius P.f. Q.n. Paetus.
Gens Aelia was a plebeian family in Rome, which flourished from the fifth century BC until at least the third century AD, a period of nearly eight hundred years.
The archaic spelling Ailia is found on coins, but must not be confused with Allia, which is a distinct gens. The first member of the family to obtain the consulship was Publius Aelius Paetus in 337 BC.
The cognomen 'Paetus' is believed to mean 'blinking' or 'squinty-eyed'.
Gens Aelia was a plebeian family in Rome, which flourished from the fifth century BC until at least the third century AD, a period of nearly eight hundred years.
The archaic spelling Ailia is found on coins, but must not be confused with Allia, which is a distinct gens. The first member of the family to obtain the consulship was Publius Aelius Paetus in 337 BC.
The cognomen 'Paetus' is believed to mean 'blinking' or 'squinty-eyed'.
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P. Aelius Paetus
Obverse: head of Roma right wearing winged helmet X
Reverse: Dioscuri riding on horses right holding spears and reins; stars over their heads P·PAETVS ROMA
Diameter:
19.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 4 g
Unusual full nominative form of monetal's name. Moneyer was grandson of Q. Aelius Paetus, consul 167 BC.
Crawford 233/1, SRCV I 110, Sydenham 455, RSC I Aelia 3