bpv_664218 - HADRIAN Unité

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Type : Unité

Date: c. 117-138

Mint name / Town : Césarée Maritime, Samarie

Metal : copper

Diameter : 24 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 13,88 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée. Joli buste de Sérapis. Fine usure régulière. Patine marron

Catalogue references :

RPC.3959

Obverse

Obverse legend : IMP TRA HADRIANO CAES AVG.

Obverse description : Buste lauré et drapé d’Hadrien à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière.

Obverse translation : “Imperator Traiano Hadriano Caesar Augustus” (L’empereur Trajan Hadrien César Auguste).

Reverse

Reverse legend : COL I FL - AVG CAESARENS.

Reverse description : Buste drapé de Sérapis à droite.

Reverse translation : “Colonia Prima Flavia Augusta Cæsarensis”, (La colonie des Césaréens, la première flavienne de l’Auguste).

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_664218 - HADRIAN Unité

Obverse

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Historical background

HADRIAN

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

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