v26_0247 - HADRIAN Dupondius, (MB, Æ 27)
MONNAIES 26 (2006)
Starting price : 145.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 145.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Dupondius, (MB, Æ 27)
Date: 127
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 27 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 16,19 g.
Rarity : R1
Emission: 14e
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait inhabituel. Bien centré. Patine marron foncé, légèrement piquée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS .
Obverse description : Buste radié d'Hadrien à droite, drapé sur l’épaule gauche (O2).
Obverse translation : "Hadrianus Augustus", (Hadrien auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : COS - III/ S C.
Reverse description : Salus (la Santé) assise à gauche, tenant une patère de la main droite et nourrissant un serpent enroulé autour d’un autel.
Reverse translation : "Consul tertium", (Consul pour la troisième fois).
Commentary
Poids très lourd pour un dupondius.
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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