Marciana Sestertius, Decorated reverse
RIC II Trajan 749 · 98 AD-117 AD · Rome · Issued under Trajan
Obverse
Hadrien. Autorité émettrice de monnaie Rome. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, PD, via Wikimedia Commons
Obverse
DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA
Bust of Marciana, draped, right; hair coiled on top of head behind cresent-shaped diadem
Reverse
CONSECRATIO S C
Decorated carpentum being drawn left by two mules
About This Type
This RIC II Trajan 749 is a sestertius of Marciana, issued under Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Decorated carpentum being drawn left by two mules.
About the Sestertius
The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.
About the Rome Mint
The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II Trajan 749?
- RIC II Trajan 749 is a Bronze Sestertius of Marciana issued under Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 749.
- How do you identify RIC II Trajan 749?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Marciana, draped, right; hair coiled on top of head behind cresent-shaped diadem with the inscription DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA. The reverse depicts Decorated carpentum being drawn left by two mules with the inscription CONSECRATIO S C. Portrait type: draped.
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