1530-1570 AD., Italy, Paduan Medal on basis of Giovanni Cavino´s Renaissance imitation in the name of Hostilius Marcellus, priest of the cult of Antinuos, modern cast ca. 1850-1915 AD.., Martini, Cavino 1695.

Italy, Paduan Medal after Giovanni Cavino (1500-1570), prototype and basis for Cavino's Renaissance imitation: an ancient issue struck for the province of Achaea in the name of Hostilius Marcellus, priest of the cult of Antinuos (favorite of Hadrian, died 130 AD.), modern cast ca. 1850-1915 AD..,
Medal (ø 37-38 mm / 27,97 g), cast bronze, axes about coin alignment ↑↓ (ca. 170°), smoothed edge with partly visible casting seam remains and some casting bubbles,
Obv.: ΟCΤΙΛΙΟC ΜΑΡΚЄΛΛΟC O IЄPЄYC ΤΟΥ – ΑΝΤΙΝΟ-ΟΥ , his bareheaded and draped bust right.
Rev.: ΑXΑΙΟΙC - ΑΝЄΘΗΚЄ / ΤΟΙC , Hermes (Mercury) standing facing, head left, restraining Pegasos by bridle in his right and holding winged caduceus with left hand.
Martini, Cavino 1695 ; Klawans pg. 85, 2 ; Lawrence 51 .

One of the most remarkable cults of the ancient world was that which grew up around the youth Antinuos, a Bithynian boy who attracted the attention of the emperor Hadrian, who met him there during a visit. During the emperor’s tour of Egypt in October 130 AD, Antinoüs fell into the Nile and drowned, an event surrounded by dark suspicions whispering of suicide or ritual murder. The distraught Hadrian had his companion immediately deified, and the worship of Antinoüs became an important facet of the imperial cult. Many heroic busts, both in marble and bronze have been uncovered in wide-ranging parts of the empire, and the numerous temple remains, as well as coins and medallions demonstrate the great popularity of his cult.