v27_0680 - HADRIAN Dupondius, (MB, Æ 26)
MONNAIES 27 (2006)
Starting price : 350.00 €
Estimate : 550.00 €
Realised price : 410.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 416.00 €
Starting price : 350.00 €
Estimate : 550.00 €
Realised price : 410.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 416.00 €
Type : Dupondius, (MB, Æ 26)
Date: 136
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 26 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 13,78 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Très beau portrait. Joli revers rare et recherché. Patine vert foncé épaisse. Usure régulière pour un exemplaire parfaitement lisible et identifiable
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : HADRIANVS - AVG COS III P P.
Obverse description : Buste lauré et drapé d’Hadrien à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A*21).
Obverse translation : “Hadrianus Augustus Consul tertium Pater Patriæ”, (Hadrien auguste, consul pour la troisième fois, père de la patrie).
Reverse
Reverse legend : CAPP-A-DOCIA/ S|C.
Reverse description : Cappadocia (la Cappadoce) casquée ou tourelée, vêtue d’une tunique courte, d’un manteau et de bottes, tenant de la main droite une reproduction miniature du mont Argée et de la gauche un vexillum.
Reverse translation : “Cappadocia”, (La Cappadoce).
Commentary
La Cappadoce tient une petite reproduction du Mont Argée, que l’on retrouve sur les revers des monnaies coloniales de la province.
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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