bpv_1136345 - HADRIAN Tétradrachme
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Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 21
Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypte
Metal : billon
Diameter : 24 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 12,43 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie légèrement décentrée au droit. Joli revers. Usure importante mais régulière. Patine grise
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête laurée d'Hadrien à gauche.
Obverse legend : AUT KAIS TRAIA - ADRIANOS SEB
Obverse translation : (L'empereur césar Trajan Hadrien auguste).
Reverse
Reverse description : Triptolémé dans un char à droite, tiré par deux serpents ailés.
Reverse legend : L//K - A
Reverse translation : (an 21).
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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