Rare Marciana Denarius

Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 1452. Estimate $3000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007.  Sold For $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Diva Marciana. Died AD 112/4. AR Denarius (2.98 g, 7h). Rome mint. Struck under Trajan, AD 114. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Eagle standing left on scepter with wings spread, head right. RIC II 743 (Trajan); RSC 4. Good VF, attractively toned, short flan crack, slight die shift on reverse. Bold portrait.

Ex Tony Hardy Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 67, 22 September 2004), lot 1450.