Matidia
Niece of the Roman emperor Trajan | Royal
Lived from 68 CE to 119 CE
Salonia Matidia was the daughter and only child of Ulpia Marciana and wealthy praetor Gaius Salonius Matidius Patruinus. Her maternal uncle was the Roman Emperor Trajan. Trajan had no children and treated her like his daughter. Her father died in 78 CE and Matidia went with her mother to live with Trajan and his wife, Pompeia Plotina.
Subject ID: 123607
MoreLived from 68 CE to 119 CE
Salonia Matidia was the daughter and only child of Ulpia Marciana and wealthy praetor Gaius Salonius Matidius Patruinus. Her maternal uncle was the Roman Emperor Trajan. Trajan had no children and treated her like his daughter. Her father died in 78 CE and Matidia went with her mother to live with Trajan and his wife, Pompeia Plotina.
Subject ID: 123607
Subject ID: 123607
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<p><strong>Roman Imperial, Marciana sister of Trajan (d.112 CE) Silver denarius, Rome mint</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Obverse: </strong>MARCIANA AVG SOROR IMP TRAIANI / Bust of Marciana, draped, right; hair coiled on top of head behind crescent-shaped diadem</li>
<li><strong>Reverse: </strong>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</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Reference:</strong> </p>
<ul>
<li>RIC II 742 (Trajan)</li>
<li>RSC 2</li>
<li>Sear 3327</li>
<li>BMC 531 (Trajan)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Other Information:</strong></p>
<p>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.</p>
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- Type: Coins
- Released: Aug 112 null BC/BCE
- Discontinued: Sep 112 null BC/BCE
- Related Subjects: Marciana , Matidia , Mint of Rome , Roman Empire , Roman Imperial Coinage , 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.
- Released: Aug 112 null BC/BCE
- Discontinued: Sep 112 null BC/BCE
- Related Subjects: Marciana , Matidia , Mint of Rome , Roman Empire , Roman Imperial Coinage , Trajan
