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  [Image]                              Item Sold At Auction #5
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                 Web Product ID: 1363
                 Estimate: $1,500.00
                 Final Sale Price: $660.00
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                 Denomination: Denarius
                 Grade: Good Fine toned
                 Reference: RIC II 743 (Trajan); BMCRE 650 (Trajan); RSC 4




  Diva Marciana, sister of Trajan. Died 112 AD. AR Denarius (3.30 gm). Struck 112 AD.
  [D]IVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA, diademed and draped bust right / CON[S]ECRATIO, eagle
  standing left, head right. RIC II 743 (Trajan); BMCRE 650 (Trajan); RSC 4. Toned,
  good Fine. Very Rare. Estimate $1000



  This issue commemorates the consecration of Marciana, who died abruptly in 112 AD.
  Following her death, her daughter Matidia was raised to the rank of Augusta, and the
  coinage for the rest of this year commemorated these events. It was during 112 that
  coinage was struck in the names of all the woman in Trajan's life, Marciana, Matidia
  and Plotina.