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Triton XXV

Lot nuber 880

Diva Marciana. Died AD 112/4. AR Denarius (19mm, 2.66 g, 8h). Rome mint. Struck under Trajan, AD 114.


Triton XXV
Lot: 880.
 Estimated: $ 2 000

Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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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.

The final winners of all Triton XXV lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 11-12 January 2022. Triton XXV – Session Three – Roman Republican & Imperatorial Coinage through Byzantine Coinage will be held Wednesday morning, 12 January 2022 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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