TRAJAN SESTERTII
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Trajan's Family
1. Matidia
Matidia was the daughter of Marciana. As Trajan and Plotina were childless, they were quite fond of his niece.
Two sestertii types were struck for Matidia. .
This reverse depicts Matidia standing, placing her hands on the heads of her daughters; Sabina and Matidia the younger
obv : MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE F
rev: PIETAS AVGVST SC
Bust right draped
RIC 761, Banti 1, BMC 1088
This reverse depicts Matidia and Sabina clasping hands--Pietas stands behind.
obv : MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE F
rev: PIETAS AVG SC
Bust right draped
Banti 2, BMCRE note p231
Very rare
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