Vibia Sabina was a Roman Empress, wife and second cousin, once removed, to Roman Emperor Hadrian. In 128, she was awarded the title of Augusta.
She married Hadrian in 100. She is rumored to have had an affair with Suetonius, a historian who was also Hadrian's secretary, in the year 119, which resulted in his dismissal as the Emperor's secretary.
Meanwhile, her husband was thought to be more sexually interested in his favourite Antinous and other male lovers, and he and Sabina had no children.
Vibia Sabina died before her husband, some time in 136 or early 137.
She married Hadrian in 100. She is rumored to have had an affair with Suetonius, a historian who was also Hadrian's secretary, in the year 119, which resulted in his dismissal as the Emperor's secretary.
Meanwhile, her husband was thought to be more sexually interested in his favourite Antinous and other male lovers, and he and Sabina had no children.
Vibia Sabina died before her husband, some time in 136 or early 137.
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Obverse: SABINA AVGVSTA, draped and diademed bust right
Reverse: CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated left, holding patera and sceptre
Diameter:
18 mm
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 3.19 g
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 3.19 g
No notes for this coin
RIC II.3 2548; RSC 24
Obverse: Draped bust right, wearing stephane, hair falling in plait down neck
Reverse: Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and resting arm on statuette of Spes set on low base; cornucopia below throne
Diameter:
17.5 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 3.36 g
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 3.36 g
No notes for this coin
References: RIC II 398 (Hadrian)