Academics Lesson III—Classical Art Flashcards
Questions Influenced by Imperium by Julian Morgan and Liber Digitalis by David Jackson
1
Q
Identify the Roman depicted in this image.
A
Matidia
Fun Fact: Matidia was Plotina’s niece, who had a big influence on young Hadrian. Even more of an influence perhaps, was Sabina, Matidia’s daughter, whom he first met when he was about ten years old and she had just been born. Sabina eventually became Hadrian’s wife, though there was perhaps no great love between them.
2
Q
Identify the Roman depicted on this coin.
A
Plotina
Fun Fact: Plotina was the wife of the Emperor Trajan. Her great love for Hadrian probably helped him become emperor more than anything else.
