GRAND TOUR GREEK IMPERIAL MEDALLION 41mm 1700-1800S ANTINOUS Hadrians Favorite

Giant commemorative medallion larger than a sestertius 40mm. Although this Coin was in Memoriam for Hadrians lover Antinous, the probability is that Hadrian had him drowned in the Nile in the hopes that offering him up to the Egyptian gods, Hadrian would be granted some of his youth back.

British upper crust schoolboys after finishing their education went on a long vacation visiting major sites of antiquity and using souvenirs along the way. These grand tour items are antique but not ancient.

Clear strike and Great patina especially for being under 300 years old. The item "GRAND TOUR GREEK IMPERIAL MEDALLION 41mm 1700-1800S ANTINOUS Hadrians Favorite" is in sale since Sunday, August 9, 2020. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Ancient\Roman\ Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)". The seller is "ancientgas" and is located in Del Mar, California.

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Ruler: Hadrian
Provenance: Ownership History Available
Denomination: Medallion
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Composition: Bronze