Paulina can refer to several women, the most notable being three in Ancient Rome, the mother, a sister and a niece of Emperor Hadrian. A bust of Hadrian. ...

Domitia Paulina, also known as Paulina the Elder, was a daughter of a distinguished family from Gades (Cadiz, Spain). Gades was one of the wealthiest Roman cities. Little is known on the life of the elder Domitia Paulina. She had married Publius Aelius Hadrianus Afer, who was a maternal cousin to Emperor Trajan. Their children were Domitia Paulina the Younger and Publius Aelius Hadrianus (Hadrian) (24 January 76 - 16 July 138). Her husband died in 85/86, when he had reached the praetorship. Her son was later raised by Trajan. This article is about the Spanish city. ... This article is about the Spanish city. ... Marble statue of Trajan at Xanten (Colonia Ulpia Traiana) Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus (September 18, 53 – August 9, 117), Roman Emperor (98-117), commonly called Trajan, was the second of the Five Good Emperors of the Roman Empire. ... January 24 is the 24th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see number 76. ... July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... Events February 25 - Roman emperor Hadrian adopted Antoninus Pius on condition that Antonius would adopt Marcus Annius Aurelius Verus. ...

Domitia Paulina the Younger, also known as Paulina the Younger was the daughter of the above and only sibling to Hadrian. Little is known of her but she married Lucius Julius Ursus Servianus, who, under Trajan, governed several provinces, twice became consul and had a third consulship in 134 under Hadrian. Their only child was daughter .

Julia Serviana Paulina or Julia Paulina, daughter of the above, and niece of Hadrian, married Gnaeus Pedanius Fuscus Salinator (a consul in 118) and had a son of the same name. Her father (who was then 90 years old) cherished the idea, that his youthful grandson (then 18 years old) would succeed Hadrian.

Hadrian regarded Servianus as capable of being Emperor. Instead, he adopted the older Antoninus Pius. Hadrian ordered the deaths of his brother-in-law and great nephew. Emperor Antoninus Pius Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, with the personification of Italia on reverse. ...

See also

• Supermodel Paulina Porizkova.
• Pop star Paulina Rubio.