bpv_576176 - HADRIAN Cistophore
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Type : Cistophore
Date: 129-132
Mint name / Town : Sardes, Lydie
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : + 900 ‰
Diameter : 27 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 11,19 g.
Rarity : R2
Slab
NGC :
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré avec les grènetis visibles à l’usure régulière. Belle tête d’Hadrien. Frappe un peu molle au revers. Patine de collection ancienne
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P.
Obverse description : Tête nue d’Hadrien à droite (O°).
Obverse translation : “Hadrianus Augustus Pater Patriæ”, (Hadrien auguste père de la patrie).
Reverse
Reverse legend : COS - III.
Reverse description : Image cultuelle de Koré (Proserpine) de face, drapée entre deux épis et un pavot.
Reverse translation : “Consul tertius”,(Consul pour la troisième fois).
Commentary
Ce cistophore est sous coque NGC n° 4882202-011 (strike 5/5 ; surface 4/5). Sur cet exemplaire, la trace de surfrappe ne semble pas visible.
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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