Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 100 29-30 May 2017
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Matidia, niece of Trajan. Sestertius 112-117, Æ 27.81 g. MATIDIA AVG DIVAE – MARCIANAE F Draped bust r., hair arranged in coils on crown of head, surmounted with crescent-shaped diadem. Rev. PIETAS AVGVST Matidia as Pietas standing facing, placing her hands on heads of Sabina and Matidia the younger; in exergue, S C. C 11. BMC Trajan 1088. RIC Trajan 761. CBN Trajan 932. Woytek 730.1.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for this very difficult issue. A magnificent
portrait of masterly style, dark green patina and about extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 78, 2014, 936.