Tetradrachm - Hadrian ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤ Ε Π Π ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ

発行体 Tarsus (Cilicia)
年号 103-111
種類 Standard circulation coin
額面 Tetradrachm (4)
通貨 Drachm
材質 Silver
重量 14.54 g
直径 25 mm
厚さ
形状 Round (irregular)
製造技法 Hammered
向き Medal alignment ↑↑
彫刻師
流通終了年
参考文献 III#3257 , Prieur#754-6 , SNG France#1392-4 , SNG Levante#991-2
表面の説明 Laureate head of Hadrian facing right with symbols and lettering around. Π Π (in field, r.)
表面の文字体系 Greek
表面の銘文 ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΤΡΑ ΠΑΡ ΥΙ ΘΕ ΝΕΡ ΥΙ ΤΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕ
(Translation: Emperor Caesar, son of divine Trajan Parthicus, grandson of divine Nerva, Trajan Hadrian Augustus, Father of the Fatherland)
裏面の説明 Tyche, turreted, veiled and right, holding a palm, seated right on a rock. At her feet, the river god Kydnos swimming right.
裏面の文字体系 Greek
裏面の銘文 ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤ Ε Π Π ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ
(Translation: holder of the tribunician power, consul for the fifth time, father of the fatherland, of the metropolis)
鋳造所
鋳造数 ND (103-111) - -
Numisquare ID 7161401530
追加情報

Historical Context: This Tetradrachm, issued by Tarsus in Cilicia, belongs to Emperor Hadrian's reign (117-138 AD), an era of Roman consolidation and Hellenic cultural flourishing. While the provided 103-111 AD date is inconsistent, the coin's legend clearly reflects Hadrian's titulature. His extensive travels fostered strong ties with Eastern cities like Tarsus, which benefited from imperial favor. The legend "ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ΕΞ ΥΠΑΤ Ε Π Π ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ" proudly proclaims Tarsus's metropolitan status and Hadrian's imperial titles, including Tribunician Power, Consulship, and Pater Patriae, underscor

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