bpv_755904 - HADRIAN As
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Type : As
Date: c. 128-138
Mint name / Town : Berytus, Phénicie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 5,61 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale, centré à l’usure régulière. Patine marron foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CAES TRAI HADRIANVS AVG .
Obverse description : Buste lauré, drapé et cuirassé d’Hadrien à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A*2).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Traianus Hadrianus Augustus”, (Lempereur césar Trajan Hadrien).
Reverse
Reverse legend : COL/ BER EN DEUX LIGNES.
Reverse description : Deux hampes d'aigles légionnaires dans une couronne de laurier fermée par une rosace.
Reverse translation : “Colonia Heliopolitana”, (Colonie d’Héliopolis).
Commentary
Rubans de type 3.
Historical background
HADRIAN
(08/11/117-07/10/138)
Hadrian was born in 76 in Italica. Pupil of Trajan, he married in 100 Sabine, grand-niece of the emperor, and made a career in the staff of the latter, in particular during the Dacian campaign. In 117, he succeeded Trajan, and traveled for twenty years, visiting the entire empire - the only Emperor to have lent himself to this exercise. In 122, Hadrian went to Spain. Childless, he first chose Aélius to succeed him in 136, but the latter died on January 1, 138. Hadrian then adopted Antonin on February 25 and himself chose Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus as Antoninus' heirs. He died on July 10, 138.
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