ACTA ACCLA 2015
COINS OF THE FIVE GOOD EMPERORS
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Hadrian
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Publius Aelius Trajanus Hadrianus Augustus
RULED 117-138 CE
Publius Aelius Trajanus Hadrianus Augustus, commonly known as Hadrian, was the third of the Five Good Emperors. Hadrian lived January 76 - 10 July 138, and was Roman Emperor from 117 to 138 CE. Hadrian married his cousin Vibia Sabina in 100 CE.
Trajan apparently named Hadrian as his successor just before he died although Hadrian was never formally adopted.
In 138, Hadrian adopted Antoninus Pius as his son and successor.
HADRIAN
Randy Butler
Sestertius (brass, 26.93 g). Struck 119 CE in Rome. Obverse: laureated bust of Hadrian right, IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG P M TR P COS III. Reverse: Hadrian standing with hand raised to receive scepter from eagle, PROVIDENTIA DEORVM S C. RIC 589; BMC 1203.
HADRIAN
Merrill Gibson
Denarius (silver, 3.32 g, 18.7 mm). Struck 119-122 CE in Rome. Obverse: laureated bust of Hadrian right, IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG. Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia, P M TR P COS III. RIC II p350, 80; Cohen 1117.
HADRIAN & SABINA
Merrill Gibson
Billon Tetradrachm (debased silver, 12.71 g, 24.5 mm). Struck 128-129 CE in Alexandria, Egypt. Obverse: laureated bust of Hadrian right, AΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ CΕΒ. Reverse: diademed bust of Sabina right, CΑΒΙΝΑ CΕΒΑCΤΗ LΙΓ. Geissen 997; Dattari 1249; Milne 1272f.
HADRIAN
Bob Effler
AE24 (bronze, 11.43 g, 24 mm). Struck about 130 CE in Petra and the first coin from Petra to bear a roman imperial portrait. Obverse: laureated head of Hadrian right, AVTOKPATWP KAICAP TPAIANOC AΔΡIANOC CEBACTOC. Reverse: Tyche seated left, AΔΡIANΗ ΠΕΤΡΑ ΜΕΤΡΟΠΟΛΙС. Spijkerman 3; SNG ANS 6, 1362.
HADRIAN
Merrill Gibson
AE Drachm (bronze, 29.56 g, 34 mm). Struck in Alexandria, Egypt and dated regnal year 17 (132/3 CE). Obverse: laureated bust of Hadrian right, AVT KAIC TPAIAN AΔΡIANOC CEB. Reverse: Athena, wearing aegis, standing left, holding grain ears in outstretched right hand and in left hand holding spear, against which shield leans, LI Z (year 17). Emmett 921; Milne 1359.
HADRIAN
Merrill Gibson
Billon Tetradrachm (debased silver, 12.81 g). Struck in Alexandria, Egypt and dated regnal year 19 (134/5 CE). Obverse: laureated head of Hadrian left, AVT KAIC TPAIAN AΔΡIANOC CEB. Reverse: draped bust of Serapis right, L ENN EAK·Δ. Köln 1150; Milne 1445; Emmett 889.
HADRIAN
Merrill Gibson
Sestertius (brass, 27.14 g, 32.6 mm). Struck 134-138 CE in Rome. Sestertius (brass, 27.14 g, 32.6 mm). Obverse: laureated head of Hadrian right, HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Reverse: Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and branch, FELICITAS AVG S C. RIC II p437, 750; Cohen 618.
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