Description
Roman Empire. Matidia, 96-192. Aureus 112-117, Rome. Gold 7.21 g.; 18.5 mm.
Obverse: Bust of Matidia, draped, right; hair coiled and adorned with jewels on the top of head; the front hair is decorated with a double stephanè with a comb and aigret; a pearl necklace around the neck. Obverse caption: MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE • F //
Reverse: Matidia standing front, head left, placing her hands on the heads of Sabina and Matidia the younger. Reverse caption: PIETAS AVGVST •
BMC (Trajan) 659. Calicó 1157. RIC II Trajan 759 (Aureus). Woytek 728.1.
Very rare and in excellent condition for this issue, with a superb portrait in high relief. Unfortunately been mounted, with the edge crushed, and cleaned. Regular wear over the entire flan, characteristic of coins that have been worn as jewellery. Remains of impurities in the relief and headdress. 6h orientation. Almost uncirculated AU 50-53
Provenance Details
Ex Triton XXII (8 January 2019), lot 1071;
Ex CG Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica 80, 20 October 2014), lot 92;
Ex Friend of the Romans Collection (Münzen und Medaillen AG 92, 22 November 2002), lot 76;
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 9 (16 April 1996), lot 863.
Comment
Matidia, niece of Trajan and mother of Hadrian's wife, Sabina. She was made Augusta shortly after the death of her mother Ulpia Marciana, Trajan's older sister, around 112. This coin was issued to celebrate this event.
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