Time of Hadrian (117 – 138 CE)
AE 18mm 5.1g
Obv: EIPA CVNKLHTOC; Draped bust of the Senate right
Rev: ADRIANOVThHPITWN; Asklepios standing facing, head left, leaning upon serpent-entwined staff; monogram to lower right
SNG von Aulock 1145-6
Many cities are named after Greek gods, demi-gods, or famous kings. Hadrianotherae was named by Hadrian after a successful hunt he had. Imagine that – you get some nice kills and decide to found a city.
Although we don’t know a lot about Hadrianotherae, some coins mention a senate, so it must have been decently sized.
Personally, I was drawn to this coin by the image of Asklepios, who looks a bit like a dark warrior of the Sith.
124 CE
The Emperor Hadrian founds Hadrianotherea to commemorate a successful hunt.