Ancient Rome 129AD Rev. Concordia Sabina Silver Denarius AU-UNC (AU-55)

Ancient Rome 129AD Rev. Concordia Sabina Silver Denarius AU-UNC (AU-55). This particular coin was listed on the Bertolami Fine Art Auction #92, Lot 1270.

Sabina Augusta, also known as Vibia Sabina, was the wife of Emperor Hadrian and served as Roman empress from 117 to around 136 AD. She was the grandniece of Emperor Trajan and married Hadrian in a politically strategic union that helped solidify his claim to the throne. Though ancient sources suggest their marriage was distant and possibly strained—Hadrian was known for his close relationship with Antinous—Sabina held a prominent public role. She was widely honored throughout the empire, appearing on coins and inscriptions, and was granted the prestigious title Augusta early in Hadrian’s reign. After her death, she was deified, becoming one of the few Roman empresses to receive divine honors. Despite limited personal details surviving, Sabina remains an important symbol of imperial dignity and continuity in Hadrian’s reign.

Obverse: Draped bust of Sabina Augusta facing right, wearing a headdress, and her hair falling in a plait down her neck, with the legend around.
Reverse: Concordia seated facing left on a throne, holding a patera and resting her arm on a statuette of Spes set on a low base, with a cornucopia below the throne, and the legend around.