Marciana / Consecratio Roman Empire AR Denarius 112 AD

Description

Diva Marciana, sister of Trajan. Died 112 AD

Obverse: DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA, diademed and draped bust right
Reverse: CONSECRATIO, eagle standing right, head left

Consecration issue of Marciana, who died abruptly in 112 AD. Matidia her daughter was raised to the rank of Augusta, It was during 112 that coinage was struck in the names of all the woman in Trajan’s life, Marciana, Matidia and Plotina.

Diameter: 19 mm

Material: Silver plated lead free pewter
Made in the USA
Packaged in a coin collecting flip with the description of coin printed on flip insert.