Year 138 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Niger and Camerinus (or, less frequently, year 891 Ab urbe condita).

Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Pius (/ ˌ æ n t ə ˈ n aɪ n ə s ˈ p aɪ ə s /; [3] Latin: [antoˈniːnus ˈpiːjus]; 19 September AD 86 – 7 March 161) was Roman emperor from AD 138 to 161. He was the fourth of the Five Good Emperors from the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. [4]

Feb 21, 2025 · Antonines, the Roman emperors Antoninus Pius (reigned ad 138–161) and his adopted son and heir, Marcus Aurelius (reigned ad 161–180). The term (which derives from Antoninus’s name) is often extended to include Commodus, son of Marcus Aurelius, joint emperor with his father from 176 to Marcus.

Mar 3, 2025 · Antoninus Pius (born Sept. 19, 86, Lanuvium, Latium—died March 7, 161, Lorium, Etruria) was a Roman emperor from ad 138 to 161. Mild-mannered and capable, he was the fourth of the “five good emperors” who guided the empire through an 84-year period (96–180) of internal peace and prosperity.

Jun 25, 2013 · Antoninus Pius was Roman emperor from 138 to 161 CE. When Roman emperor Hadrian (r. 117-138 CE) died on July 10, 138 CE, he left, as did his predecessors, an adopted son as his successor, Antoninus Pius.

Antoninus Pius was a Roman emperor from AD 138 to 161. Mild-mannered and capable, he was the fourth of the “five good emperors” who guided the empire through an 84-year period (96–180) of internal peace and prosperity.

Antoninus Pius, in full Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius, (born Sept. 19, 86, Lanuvium, Latium—died March 7, 161, Lorium, Etruria), Roman emperor (ad 138–161). Of Gallic origins, he served as consul (120) before being assigned judicial administrative duties in …

Jul 7, 2020 · Antoninus Pius was born as Titus Aurelius Fulvus Boionius Arrius Antoninus in Lanuvium in Latium. He became Roman emperor in 138 AD, following the death of his adoptive father, Hadrian. Antoninus’ reign was marked by peace and prosperity. He was not just an emperor but a stabilizing force in the Roman government.

What happened and who was notable in 138 AD? Browse important events, world leaders, notable birthdays, and tragic deaths from the year 138 AD.

Jan 14, 2025 · His elevation to emperor in AD 138 marked the beginning of a reign defined not by conquest or scandal but by stability, justice, and quiet resilience. Yet, the story of Antoninus Pius is also one of adept political navigation, as he inherited a legacy shaped by Hadrian’s ambitions, controversies, and the complex interplay of senatorial rivalries.

Sep 15, 2020 · As well as piety, Antoninus is well known as a Roman emperor for his peaceful approach to imperial management. Whether or not it was a cause or a consequence of his decision never to leave Italy, the period of his reign – from AD 138 to 161 – was the most peaceful in all of Rome’s imperial history. No foreign wars of rapacious conquest or ...

Hadrian adopted Antoninus on February 25th, 138, one month after the death of Aelius Caesar. During the last months of Hadrian’s reign, Antoninus assumed the role of a virtual ruler of the Roman Empire. His succession on July 10th, following Hadrian’s death, was smooth.

The Roman Empire was under the rule of Emperor Hadrian, and after 138, Antoninus Pius. During the middle of the decade, Jewish leader Simon bar Kokhba led a large-scale armed rebellion against the Romans in Judea , known as the Bar Kokhba revolt .

Nov 19, 2023 · In 138 AD, Hadrian died, and Antoninus reluctantly accepted the imperial throne. Despite initial reservations, he proved to be a wise and capable ruler. Antoninus Pius lived up to his name, earning a reputation as one of the most benevolent and just …

On February 25, 138 AD, Roman Emperor Hadrian adopted Antoninus Pius as his successor—a pivotal decision that set the stage for a smooth Roman Empire leadership transition.

While the relationship between Hadrian and Antoninus is largely unknown, the course of the relationship took a decided and unexpected turn with the death of Hadrian's heir, Lucius Ceionius Commodus, in 138 AD.

On 10 th July, AD 138, the Emperor Hadrian died and was succeeded by Antoninus Pius. Coming to the throne in 117, Hadrian was the third of the so-called ‘Five Good Emperors’, who were known for their peaceful and prosperous reigns.

3 days ago · Roman emperor ad 138–161, b. 86, son of Aurēlius Fulvus (consul 89). His mother was daughter of Arrius Antoninus (consul 69 and 97), whose name he bore. He married Annia Galeria Faustina, and became consul in 120.

This coin was issued in early 139 AD, only six months after Antoninus was proclaimed Emperor by the Senate. The obverse depicts the bare head bust of Antoninus facing right, without the Emperor’s usual laureate wreath and IMP(erator) prefix.

In the year AD 138, the Roman Empire witnessed several significant events that would shape its future. The most notable of these events was the succession of Emperor Hadrian, who had ruled the empire since AD 117.