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brm_976676 - MATIDIA Denier

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Price : 750.00 €

Type : Denier

Date: 119

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 900 ‰

Diameter : 17,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 2,56 g.

Rarity : R3

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée. Joli revers. Usure régulière. Buste agréable. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

C.6 - RIC.756 var - BMC/RE.- p. 281 (note) - RSC.6 a

Obverse

Obverse legend : DIVA MATIDIA - AVGVST.

Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé de Matidie à droite vu de trois quarts en avant avec le stéphané et une coiffure très élaborée (L4).

Obverse translation : “Diva Matidi Augusta” (Divine Matidie augusta).

Reverse

Reverse legend : CONSECRATIO.

Reverse description : Aigle debout à gauche, la tête tournée à droite.

Reverse translation : “Consecratio” (Consécration).

Commentary

Émission spéciale frappée à l’occasion du décès de Matidie.
Special issue on the occasion of Matidie's death

Historical background

MATIDIA

(+ 119 AD)

sister of Marciana, mother of Sabina, nephew in law of Trajan

Matidie is the daughter of Marciane (Ulpia Marciana) and Caius Salonius Matidius Patruinus. She is also the niece of Trajan, who considers her his daughter. She marries Lucius Vibius Sabinus. In 100 AD, his daughter Sabina (Vibia Sabina) married Hadrian, also a ward and cousin of Trajan. When she died in 112, Matidie immediately received the title of Augusta. After her death in 119, she was deified.

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