v08_0216 - HADRIAN Quadrans
MONNAIES 8 (2000)
Starting price : 99.09 €
Estimate : 144.83 €
Realised price : 99.09 €
Starting price : 99.09 €
Estimate : 144.83 €
Realised price : 99.09 €
Type : Quadrans
Date: 128
Mint name / Town : Rome ou Asie Mineure
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 3,38 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait. Patine marron foncé et sable / Joli revers de style fin
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS PP.
Obverse description : Tête lauré d'Hadrien à droite, drapé sur l'épaule gauche (O*2).
Obverse translation : (Hadrien auguste, père de la patrie).
Reverse
Reverse legend : [COS] - III// SC.
Reverse description : Aigle légionnaire entre deux enseignes.
Reverse translation : (Consul pour la troisième fois).
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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