Augusta, A.D. 128-136
Silver Denarius
Rome mint
Obv: SABINA AVGVSTA
Rev: IVNONI REGINAE - Juno, standing, facing left, holding patera and scepter
RIC (Hadrian) 395(a)
17mm, 3.4g.
Vibia Sabina was the wife of Hadrian. Although it is assumed that relations between them were formal and cool due to Hadrian’s lack of interest in female companionship, he minted coins commemorating her for many years after her death in A.D. 136.
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