Hadrian 117-138 AD - AE 25 - RPC-III-1033

Hadrian 117-138 AD
AE 25, Apamea, Bithynia-Pontus
Obv. IMP CAES TRAINVS HADRIA
Radiate head of Hadrian, right.
Rev. COL IVLIAE CONCORD ARMENAE, D D (in field)
Fortuna standing l., holding rudder in r. hand and cornucopia in l.
RPC-III-1033
Image shown: Berlin, Staatliche Museen; MG 231/18 = Rec pl. XXXVIII, 15 (25mm, 10.60g)

This coin most probably represents Hadrian's peace settlement of Armenia.

Morgan, J., 2003. Hadrian: Consolidating the Empire. New York: The Rosen Publishing Group. p.52
“He held a summit meeting in the area of Euphrates with the Parthian king Chosroes and seems to have made a peaceful settlement.”

Sartre, M., 2005. The Middle East under Rome. Cambridge, Mass. / London: Harvard University Press. p.146
“A meeting between Hadrian and the Parthian king on an island in the Euphrates in June 123 demonstrated that peace was assured.”

McLynn, F., 2010. Marcus Aurelius: A Life. Boston: Da Capo Press. p.136
“His summit conference with Chosroes in 123 gave the Parthian king most of what he wanted.”

Everitt, A., 2010. Hadrian and the Triumph of Rome. New York: Random House. p.120
“His aim was to meet the Parthian king, whichever member of the royal family happened to be on the throne for the moment, and dissuade him from aggression.”