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A ROMAN CORNELIAN INTAGLIO WITH HADRIAN AND SABINA
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A ROMAN CORNELIAN INTAGLIO WITH HADRIAN AND SABINA

FIRST HALF OF 2ND CENTURY A.D.

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A ROMAN CORNELIAN INTAGLIO WITH HADRIAN AND SABINA
FIRST HALF OF 2ND CENTURY A.D.
The flat surface engraved with the double portrait busts of the emperor Hadrian and his wife Sabina facing to the right, Hadrian with close cropped beard, wearing laurel wreath in his curly hair, in later ring setting
1.1 x 1 cm.; 1.9 cm. across inner hoop
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Lot Essay

Hadrian, born 76 A.D., was the adopted son of Trajan. He was emperor from 117-138 A.D. Sabina (who died circa 136 A.D.) was the grand-niece of Trajan.

For portraits of Hadrian and Sabina, cf. G. M. A. Richter, Engraved Gems of the Romans, London, 1971, pp. 112-113, nos. 545-549.

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