★ The consecratio of Marciana ★

Diva Marciana Aureus, Eagle reverse

Traianus (98-117 AD) for his sister Marciana. AV Aureus (20 mm, 6.90 g), 112-117 AD.
Obv. DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA, Draped bust to right, hair elaborately dressed, above which crescent-shaped diadem.
Rev. CONSECRATIO, Eagle with spread wings flying right on sceptre, head to left.
Woytek 714 (5 Ex.); RIC 745; Strack 199; BMC 652 (same rev. die).

Exceedingly rare, only 5 specimens known to Woytek. Very fine.