bpv_311203 - ANTONINUS PIUS Diassaria
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Item sold on our e-shop (2014)
Price : 150.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2014)
Price : 150.00 €
Type : Diassaria
Date: c. 138-161
Mint name / Town : Nicomédie, Bithynie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 5,34 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré avec les grènetis visibles à l’usure importante mais parfaitement identifiable et lisible. Patine marron superficielle granuleuse
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Antonin à droite (O*).
Obverse legend : AUT KAISAR - ANTWNINOS.
Obverse translation : (L’empereur césar Antonin).
Reverse
Reverse description : Galère voguant à gauche.
Reverse legend : NIKOMHDIAS NEOKOROU.
Reverse translation : (de Nicomédie décorée).
Commentary
Rubans de type 3. Galère de type militaire. Galère sans voile.
Historical background
ANTONINUS PIUS
(02/25/138-03/7/161)
Augustus
Antonin was born on September 19, 86 in Lanuvium. His family is from Gaul (Nîmes). He was a wealthy senator who married Faustina the Elder between 110 and 115 and thus entered Hadrian's family by marriage. After the death of Aelius on January 1, 138, Hadrian chose Antonin to succeed him on February 25, 138, adding two adopted sons, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. Hadrian dies on July 10 and Antonin succeeds him. He must first fight to deify Hadrian, enemy of the Senate. In 139, Marc Aurèle becomes Caesar and Faustina Augusta. His reign is calm and happy and symbolizes the "Pax Romana" of the second century. In 148, he commemorated with pomp the 900th anniversary of Rome.
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