Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 92 Part 1 23-24 May 2016
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THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Diva Marciana, elder sister of Trajan
Sestertius circa 112-117, Æ 23.53 g. DIVA AVGVSTA – MARCIANA Diademed and draped bust r. Rev. CONSECRATIO Eagle, with spread wings, standing l. with head r.; in exergue, S C. C 6. BMC Trajan 1083. RIC Trajan 748. CBN –. Woytek 7202 (this coin cited and illustrated-before restoration).
Very rare. A magnificent coin that despite the restorations remains among
the finest specimens known. Wonderful light green patina somewhat
restored on the edge and on the jaw-bone. Extremely fine
Ex Münzhandlung Basel 3, 1935, 356; Santamaria 13 March 1953, Signorelli III, 114; NAC 1, 1989, 852; M&M list 253, 1989, 35, and NAC-Spink Taisei, 16 November 1994, Gilbert Steinberg, 277 sales.