© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Marciana and Salonia Matidia CAES AVG GERMA DAC COS VI P P MATIDIA AVG
| Silver | 3.1 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 98-117 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#253723 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Matidia seated left between two children, holding patera.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAES AVG GERMA DAC COS VI P P MATIDIA AVG
Translation:
Caesar Augustus Germanicus Dacicus, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae. Matidia Augusta.
Caesar, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, consul for the sixth time, father of the nation. [Salonia] Matidia, the venerable.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of two women, Marciana and Salonia Matidia, on the reverse side, which is a rare occurrence in Roman coinage as women were not often depicted on coins during this time period.
