brm_976676 - MATIDIA Denier
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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 :
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.
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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