Marciana - RIC II 742 (Trajan)
Roman Imperial, Marciana sister of Trajan (d.112 CE) Silver denarius, Rome mint
- Obverse: MARCIANA AVG SOROR IMP TRAIANI / Bust of Marciana, draped, right; hair coiled on top of head behind crescent-shaped diadem
- Reverse: CAES AVG GERMA DAC COS VI P P MATIDIA AVG / Matidia enthroned left, holding her right hand over child standing at her right knee, laying her left hand on head of child standing at her left side
Reference:
- RIC II 742 (Trajan)
- RSC 2
- Sear 3327
- BMC 531 (Trajan)
Other Information:
Per David Sear: This type was struck between the death of Marciana in late August 112 CE and her deification the following month. It shows that Matidia’s promotion to Imperial status followed immediately on her mother’s death.
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Production Details
Released:
Aug 112
(Estimated)
Discontinued:
Sep 112
(Estimated)
Materials:
Silver
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Silver,
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Production Status:
- Standard
Packaging Details:
Characteristics
Denomination:
Denarius
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Denarius,
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Shape:
Round -> Circle
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Round -> Circle,
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Language:
Latin
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Latin,
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Inscription /Design Front:
MARCIANA AVG SOROR IMP TRAIANI / Bust of Marciana, draped, right; hair coiled on top of head behind crescent-shaped diadem
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MARCIANA AVG SOROR IMP TRAIANI / Bust of Marciana, draped, right; hair coiled on top of head behind crescent-shaped diadem ,
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Inscription / Design Back:
CAES AVG GERMA DAC COS VI P P MATIDIA AVG / Matidia enthroned left, holding her right hand over child standing at her right knee, laying her left hand on head of child standing at her left side
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CAES AVG GERMA DAC COS VI P P MATIDIA AVG / Matidia enthroned left, holding her right hand over child standing at her right knee, laying her left hand on head of child standing at her left side ,
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