bpv_804719 - HADRIAN Sesterce
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Type : Sesterce
Date: c. 117-136
Mint name / Town : Bithynie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 33 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 23,95 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Revers agréable. Usure importante. Patine marron
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête nue d’Hadrien à droite.
Obverse legend : AUT KAI TRAI ADRIANOS SEB
Reverse
Reverse description : Temple distyle : au centre, la Triade Capitoline (Zeus, Hera et Athena).
Reverse legend : KOINON BEIQUNIAS
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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