Published: 2023-11-09

The Legitimation of Emperor Hadrian’s Power in Roman Coinage

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The aim of this article is to examine the circumstances of Hadrian’s assumption of power after the death of Trajan. Wojciech Wierzbicki has analysed the numismatic material of the emperor Hadrian dating mainly from the first years of his reign. These contents, the issue of the imperial mint, clearly indicate the desire and need to legitimate the power of the new princeps. Wierzbicki also presents the background to the political events of the period as well as the most important figures involved in sharing power, both supporters and opponents of the emperor.

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Wierzbicki, W. (2023). The Legitimation of Emperor Hadrian’s Power in Roman Coinage. Wieki Stare I Nowe, 18(23), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.31261/WSN.2023.23.01

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Vol. 18 No. 23 (2023)
Published: 2024-02-09


ISSN: 1899-1556
eISSN: 2353-9739

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Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego | University of Silesia Press

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