bpv_608435 - HADRIAN Assarion
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Type : Assarion
Date: c. 125
Mint name / Town : Samosate, Syrie, Commagène
Metal : copper
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,79 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan bien centré, mais court sur la légende de droit. Beau portrait d’Hadrien. Frappe un peu molle au revers. Patine foncée
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Obverse
Obverse description : Buste lauré et drapé d’Hadrien à droite, vu de trois quart en avant (A*01).
Obverse legend : ADRIANOS SEBASTOS.
Obverse translation : (Hadrien auguste).
Reverse
Reverse description : Légende dans une couronne de laurier.
Reverse legend : FLA/ SAMO/ MHTRO/ KOM, (Flavia Samosata Mhtropolis Kommagenes).
Reverse translation : (Flavie Samosate métropole de Commagène).
Commentary
Grand buste..
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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