v32_0228 - HADRIAN Hemidrachme
MONNAIES 32 (2007)
Starting price : 150.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 150.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 180.00 €
Starting price : 150.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 150.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 180.00 €
Type : Hemidrachme
Date: an 4
Mint name / Town : Césarée, Cappadoce
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 700 ‰
Diameter : 14,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 1,58 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un grand flan, mais légèrement décentré sur le début de la légende de droit. Beau portrait. Frappe un peu faible au revers. Un petit manque de métal dans la partie inférieure droite. Jolie patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Obverse
Obverse description : Buste lauré d'Hadrien à droite, drapé sur l’épaule gauche (O*2).
Obverse legend : [AUTO] KAIS TRAI ADRIANOS - SEBAST.
Obverse translation : (Hadrien auguste).
Reverse
Reverse description : Massue vue de face, la tête en bas.
Reverse legend : ET - D, (etous D).
Reverse translation : (an 4).
Commentary
Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent paraître les ouvrages généraux.
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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