Ancient - Greek & Roman，ROMAN EMPIRE: Diva Marciana, augusta, died 112 AD, AE sestertius (23.21g), Rome, 112-117 AD, RIC-750 (Trajan), S-3334, Woytek-725, draped bust right, hair coiled on top of head behind crescent-shaped diadem, [DIVA AVG]VSTA [MARCIANA] // Diva Marciana seated left on a cart drawn by two elephants, each mounted with a mahout, [EX SENATVS CONSVLTO, S C], attractive green patina despite heavy wear, Fair, RR. Ulpia Marciana was the elder sister of Trajan. Much beloved by her brother and sister-in-law, the later empress Plotina, she was awarded the title Augusta in 105, becoming the first sister of a Roman emperor to receive this honor. She died in 112 and was deified by the senate at Trajans behest.
