Artemide Aste s.r.l.
Auction XLVIII 2 Dec 2017
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Sabina, wife of Hadrian (died 137 AD). AE Dupondius, Rome mint, 128-134 AD. Obv. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG PP. Diademed and draped bust right. Rev. SC. Ceres seated left on modius, holding grain ears and torch. RIC 1023. C. 70. AE. g. 12.73 mm. 26.00 Scarce. Superb style portrait. Lovely brown patina. VF.
Vibia Sabina, daughter of L. Vibius Sabinus and Matidia, and grand-neice of the emperor Trajan, was married to Hadrian in 100 AD. Their long, childless marriage is generally regarded as having been unhappy, though this is not borne out by the contemporary evidence (..). On her death in 137 she was deified by Hadrian (..).
(D.R.Sear, Greek Roman Coins, p.118).
Vibia Sabina, daughter of L. Vibius Sabinus and Matidia, and grand-neice of the emperor Trajan, was married to Hadrian in 100 AD. Their long, childless marriage is generally regarded as having been unhappy, though this is not borne out by the contemporary evidence (..). On her death in 137 she was deified by Hadrian (..).
(D.R.Sear, Greek Roman Coins, p.118).