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RIC II Trajan 761

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II Trajan 761. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Trajan. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Matidia, draped, right; hair coiled and jeweled on top of head; hair in front decorated with by comb, with aigret, with the legend MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE F.

The reverse shows matidia standing front, head left, placing her hands on the heads of Sabina and Matidia the younger, with the legend PIETAS AVGVST.

Evidence at a glance

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2
Photograph views
12
Catalogue references
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Historical context

This bronze sestertius was issued under the authority of Trajan, who served as Roman emperor from 98 to 117. Trajan was the second of the Five Good Emperors of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty, having been adopted as heir by Nerva before ruling an empire that reached its maximum territorial extent. Coins of this type were produced at the mint of Rome during the imperial period.

The sestertius served as a large denomination in the Roman monetary system, originally valued at two and a half asses and representing one quarter of a denarius for use in commerce. Rather than depicting the emperor, this piece honours his imperial family, featuring Matidia with the obverse inscription "MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE F". The reverse design depicts Matidia placing her hands on the heads of Sabina and Matidia the younger, accompanied by the inscription "PIETAS AVGVST".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Trajan

Design

Obverse
Bust of Matidia, draped, right; hair coiled and jeweled on top of head; hair in front decorated with by comb, with aigret
Reverse
Matidia standing front, head left, placing her hands on the heads of Sabina and Matidia the younger
Obverse legend
MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE F
Reverse legend
PIETAS AVGVST

Identification

Type reference
RIC II Trajan 761
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE F
Reverse legend to match
PIETAS AVGVST
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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