Matidia, niece of Trajan. Sestertius 112-117, Æ 27.53 g. Draped bust r., hair arranged in coils on crown of head, surmounted with crescent-shaped diadem. Rev. Matidia as Pietas standing facing, placing her hands on heads of Sabina and Matidia the younger; in exergue, S C. C 11. RIC Trajan 761.
Very rare. A lovely portrait of fine style, brown tone, minor marks on reverse,
otherwise good very fine / very fine
Ex Christie's May 1911, 112; Christie's 30-31 May 1949, Earl Fitzwilliam, 112; Glendining's 26 May 1959, Lockett part VII, 29 and Sternberg XXVIII, 1995, 82 sales.
Price realized | 1'700 CHF |
Starting price | 1'200 CHF |
Estimate | 1'500 CHF |