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Æ37 - Hadrian ΒΕΙΘΥΝΙΕΩΝ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΩΝ
| Issuer | Bithynium Claudiopolis (Bithynia and Pontus) |
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| Year | 117-138 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse lettering | Η ΠΑΤΡΙϹ ΑΝΤΙΝΟΟΝ ΘΕΟΝ (Translation: the Fatherland (honors) Antinous God) |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
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Bithynium held a status among provincial cities that most could not claim: it was the birthplace of Antinous, Hadrian's famously beloved companion, whose death by drowning in the Nile in 130 AD triggered an empire-wide deification program. The city capitalized on this connection aggressively, receiving the honorific title Hadriane and minting heavily in the emperor's honor throughout his reign.
At 40+ grams, this is a substantial provincial casting — the large module likely tied to civic display rather than everyday exchange.