ANTINOS

born c. 110, , Bithynium, Bithynia died 130, near Besa, Egypt favourite of the Roman emperor Hadrian, who was deified by the Emperor after his death. Antinos, with whom Hadrian had a homosexual relationship, accompanied him on his many journeys throughout the Mediterranean world. While the two were visiting Egypt, Antinos drowned in the Nile. Hadrian erected temples to him all over the empire and founded a city, named Antinopolis in his honour, near the place of his death. Many sculptures, gems, and coins survive depicting Antinos as a model of youthful beauty.