Diva Marciana. Died AD 112/4. Æ Sestertius (36mm, 25.18 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Trajan, AD 112-117.Triton XXV Roman Imperial, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video Sold For $ 52 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Diva Marciana. Died AD 112/4. Æ Sestertius (36mm, 25.18 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Trajan, AD 112-117. 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, wings displayed, leaning to right, head left. RIC II 748 (Trajan) var. (eagle to left); Woytek 716 (Trajan); Strack 444; Banti 2; BMCRE 1084 (Trajan); BN 790-1(Trajan). Lovely natural green patina with a few minor defects, earthen deposits, a few minor scratches and a light edge scrape. EF. A rare and spectacular piece, certainly among the finest known. |