bpv_115412 - HADRIAN Hemidrachme

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Type : Hemidrachme

Date: an 4

Mint name / Town : Césarée, Cappadoce

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 700 ‰

Diameter : 15,00 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 1,20 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Flan large, mais légèrement décentré sur la légende au droit. Très beau portrait de haut relief, légèrement stylisé. Frappe molle au revers

Catalogue references :

Syd.256 - BMC.142 - Aulock6412 - GIC.1232

Obverse

Obverse description : Buste lauré et drapé d’Hadrien à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A*01).

Obverse legend : AUTO KAIS TRAI ADRIANOS SEBAST, (Autokratoros Kaisaros Traianos Adrianos Sebastos).

Obverse translation : (L'empereur césar Trajan Hadrien auguste).

Reverse

Reverse description : Niké (la Victoire) marchant à droite, brandissant une couronne de la main droite et tenant une palme de la main gauche.

Reverse legend : ET D, (Etous D).

Reverse translation : (An 4).

Commentary

Poids léger.

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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bpv_115412 - HADRIAN Hemidrachme

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

HADRIAN

(08/11/117-07/10/138)

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