Denarius of Sabina

Denarius of Sabina

Silver

Obv: Sabina, hair waved, rising into crest on top above diadem, plaited and falling down neck. SABINA AUGUSTA Rev: Venus standing, apple in left hand, right hand lifting robe onto shoulder. VENERI GENETRICI Tradition has it that the marriage of Hadrian and Sabina was unhappy. This seems likely in the light of his liason with Antinous. It is possible then that the coins honouring Sabina were minted at the command of her adopted son, Antoninus Pius, after Hadrian's death in 138.

Roman, minted in Italy

Purchased from BA Seaby Ltd, London, 1981.

AD 134 - AD 138

C.098

Purchased from BA Seaby Ltd, London, 1981