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Denarius, Marcianna (Trajan's sister; during Trajan's reign 98–117) and Matidia the Elder (Trajan's niece; 68–119) — iconography: patera, children, busts. Obverse: bust of Marcianna facing right, hair tied with a necklace, topped with a jewel; rim inscription: MARCIANA AVG SOROR IMP TRAIANI. Reverse: Matidia sits between two children, holding a patera in her right hand, resting her left on a chair; rim inscription: CAES AVG GERMA DAC COS VI PP; legend: MATIDIA AVG. Date: 112–113. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin, weight 2.99 g.

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Denarius Marcianna Trajan's sister Trajan's reign 98–117 Matidia Elder Trajan's niece 68–119 iconography patera children busts Obverse bust facing right hair tied necklace topped jewel rim inscription Marciana Avg Soror Imp Traiani Reverse Matidia sits two children holding right hand resting left chair Caes Avg Germa Dac Cos Vi Pp legend Matidia Avg Date 112–113 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin weight 2.99 g round worn metallic object weathered surface showing raised profile head relief featuring prominent nose winged element near ear irregular surface texture patina shades gray silver off-white light brown set plain white background.