Who claimed that Trajan had nominated Hadrian as emperor before his death?
Trajan's wife, Pompeia Plotina
Hadrian's wife, Vibia Sabina
Trajan's son
Hadrian's father
Answer
When Trajan died, his widow Pompeia Plotina claimed that he had nominated Hadrian as emperor immediately before his death. This helped Hadrian secure his succession.
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