TRAJAN SESTERTII
|
Want to Buy or Sell?  The ACM! Learn About the Hobby, Join Our Free Email List! |
Trajan's Family
2. Marciana
Marciana was the sister of Trajan.
Marciana died around 114ad and the 3 sestertii types struck in her name are DIVA comemmorative types. All are extremely rare
This reverse depicts elephants with drivers pulling a cart on which Marciana is seated
From the Matthew Sersch Collection
obv : DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA
rev: EX SENATVS CONSVLTO SC
33mm
20.2g
Bust right draped
RIC 750, Banti 5-6, BMC 1086
This reverse depicts an eagle. There are left and right facing varieties.
obv : DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA
rev: CONSECRATIO SC
Bust right draped
Eagle left (RIC 748, Banti 2, BMC 1084)
Eagle right (Banti 1, BMC 1083)
This reverse depicts a carpentum drawn by mules.
obv : DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA
rev: CONSECRATIO SC
Bust right draped
RIC 749, Banti 3-4, BMC 1085)
all are very rare
Free counters provided by Honesty Communications.