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Hadrian (24 Jan 76 - 10 Jul 138)

Roman Emperor who loved travel and Greek culture and who built many monuments, including the current Pantheon and Hadrian's Wall. Full Name: Publius Aelius Hadrianus Buccellanus(from birth to adoption and accession); Caesar Publius Aelius Traianus Hadrianus Buccellanus Augustus (as emperor). Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199545568.001.0001/acref-9780199545568-e-2912?rskey=h3ANB0&result=9 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadrian Relationships: Hadrian was a relative of Antoninus Pius (19 Sep 86-07 Mar 161)
Hadrian was a relative of Trajan (18 Sep 53-09 Aug 117)
Hadrian was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus (c. 70-c. 130)

Lucius Aelius (101-138) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Hadrian
Antoninus Pius (19 Sep 86-07 Mar 161) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Hadrian
Marcus Aurelius (26 Apr 121-17 Mar 180) was a relative of Hadrian
Vibia Sabina (83 or 86-c. 136) was a wife of Hadrian
Vibia Sabina (83 or 86-c. 136) was a relative of Hadrian
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Emperor Hadrian; a crescent moon with a star in the centre; not previously described in print.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 410 Hadrianus Aug. Cos. III. P.P. Caput Hadriani laureat. S.C. Spes P.R. Spei typus dextra florem, sinistra stolam sublevans. Ær. Hadrian. Head of Hadrian, wreathed in laurel; Spes type, holding a flower in her right hand and raising her stola with the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Head of Hadrian, wreathed in laurel; Spes type, holding a flower in her right hand and raising her stola with the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Seated figure with a branch in the right hand and a spear in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Standing female figure with both hands raised as if in prayer.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Seated figure holding out a dish with the right hand and leaning with the left on a chair.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Seated figure, with a dish in the right hand and a spear in the left. Not previously described.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Standing figure, with a dish held over an altar in the right hand and with a cornucopia in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Pallas, with a spear in her right hand and a shield in her left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Standing figure with a branch in her right hand, holding up her robe with the left; not previously described.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Seated figure, holding a dish in the right hand and a cornucopia in the left. Not previously described.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Seated figure, holding a dish over an altar in the right hand and a cornucopia in the left. Not previously described.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Seated figure stretching out the right hand and a wand in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Romulus bringing back rich spoils after killing Acron, King of the Caeninenses.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Corn-basket, with ears of corn hanging down.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Standing figure before a lighted altar.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Standing figure with a plough and ears of corn.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Figure sitting on the ground, with a scorpion in the right hand.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Figure in a tunic, with a little spear and a shield.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Victory with a trophy.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. The distributing of gifts.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Seated figure with a in the right hand and a spear in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Seated figure with a in the right hand and a cornucopia in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Standing figure holding a dish over a lighted altar with the right hand and with ears of corn in the left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 18 Imp. Cæsar Trajan Hadrian Aug. ... Figura stolata stans temonem, sin. hastam tenens. Hadrian. Standing robed figure holding a staff in her right hand and a spear in her left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. Standing robed figure holding a staff in her right hand and a spear in her left.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Hadrian. A figure seated on a stool with a dish in the right hand and a spear in the left.
18th-c coin catalogue (Canterbury Cathedral Lit MS E 16d)
Hadrian"> Coins of Hadrian
116 Head of Hadrian ....CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG. PM TRP COS ... Reverse The Emperor stretching out his Hand to a supplicant upon its Knee. RESTITVTORI ORBIS TERRARVM. In the Exergue. S. C. Bargrave
117 Head of Hadrian. ..... CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG Reverse Fortuna sitting in a chair on her left arm a Cornucopia her right Hand held forth PONT MAX TR ......... In the Exergue FORT. RED. Bargrave
118 Head of Hadrian. .............. HADRIANVS AVG Reverse ..... TR. POT ..... Fortune sitting as in the last In the Exergue FORT. RED. Bargrave
119 Head of Hadrian with a radia– ted Crown IMP. CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG G ......... Reverse a military Figure standing its right Hand resting it's spear in its left Hand ...... Military Valour. S. C. I think FELICITAS VIRTVTI AVGVSTI. Casaubon
120 Head of Hadrian IMP. CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIA ..... Reverse a Figure sitting in its right Hand held out, I think a little Victory its left Hand resting itís spear a Lunar shild shield behind at the foot of its seat. PONT MAX ........ In the Exergue S.C. Casaubon
121 Head of Hadrian .... CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS .... Reverse a good deal like the former ..................... COS III
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S.C. Bargrave
122 Head of Hadrian. ..... HADRIANVS AVG Reverse Dacia sitting upon [...] on its left arm a Branch and it its in its right Hand S.C. In the Exergue DACIA Casaubon
123 Hadrian's Head. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS Reverse a Gallyey. the Men plying their Oars. S. C. at the Bottom. COS IIII. Bargrave
124 Head of Hadrian HADRIANVS AVG. COS IIII Reverse The Bridge Ælins without any Inscription. Casaubon
125 Head of Hadrian HADRIANVS AVG COS. III. PP. Reverse Occo says a Man and Woman joining Hands FELICITAS ......... S.C. Bargrave.
126 Head of Sabina Wife of Hadrian SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI ....... Rev: The Empress sitting In the Exergue. S.C. Bargrave
127 Head of Lucilla the Wife of Ælius. LVCILLA AVGVSTA. Reverse. a Woman sitting one child on her Lap, another at her Knee, a third behind her FECVNDITAS SC Bargrave
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 13 Coins of Hadrian" ref="353">Hadrian 7, Sabina 1, Antoninus 15, vide N° 305., 315., 316., 323, 330, 331, 332., 341., 347., 350, 351, 352., 360, 362., 364., 369, 370, 371., 383, 384, 385, 386., and 388 24
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 40 Trajan 4, Hadrian 21, vide N° 296 to 299, and 301 to 325 25
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 41 Hadrian 4, Sabina 1, Ælius 2, Antonius Pius 17, vide N° 326 to 329, and 334 to 361 24
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 105 Augustus, Tiberius, Vitellius, Vespasian, Titus, Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian" ref="353">Hadrian, Ælius, Antonius, Faustina, Verus, Caracalla, and Julia Pia 25
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 106 Vespasian, Titus, Domitian, Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian" ref="353">Hadrian, Antoninus, Faustina, Aurelius, Verus, Caracalla, Geta, S. Severus, and Julia Domna 26
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Hadrianus.
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Hadrianus. 1. 2.