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Diva Marciana. Died AD 112/4. AR Denarius (19mm, 2.66 g, 8h). Rome mint. Struck under Trajan, AD 114. DIVA • AVGVSTA MARCIANA •, draped bust right, hair arranged in multiple curls at forehead and held in place by double stephane, gathered into a twisted plait in back / CONSECRATIO, eagle standing facing, leaning to left, head right, both wings displayed, gripping scepter with talons. RIC II 743 (Trajan); Woytek 715 (Trajan); Strack 198 (Trajan); RSC 4; BMCRE 651 (Trajan); BN 757-8 (Trajan). Darkly toned, a few light marks under tone. VF. Rare.
From the Thomas A. Palmer Collection. Ex White Mountain Collection (Triton XII, 6 January 2009), lot 600.
Marciana, Trajan's sister, and her daughter Matidia lived in the Imperial palace during his reign and were also honored on Trajan's coinage. Upon her death on 29 August AD 112, Marciana was formally deified and honored with this attractive denarius issue, depicting an eagle bearing a scepter to the heavens.
From the Thomas A. Palmer Collection. Ex White Mountain Collection (Triton XII, 6 January 2009), lot 600.
Marciana, Trajan's sister, and her daughter Matidia lived in the Imperial palace during his reign and were also honored on Trajan's coinage. Upon her death on 29 August AD 112, Marciana was formally deified and honored with this attractive denarius issue, depicting an eagle bearing a scepter to the heavens.