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Plotina, Wife of Trajan, Augusta 105 - 129 A.D.

Plotina was the wife of Trajan, married to him before his succession. She was renowned for her virtue and simplicity. In 100 Trajan awarded her with title of Augusta, but she did not accept the title until 105. Plotina did not appear on the coinage until 112. She was largely responsible for Hadrian's succession to the throne after the death of Trajan. Plotina died in 129 A.D.

Trajan, 25 January 98 - 8 or 9 August 117 A.D., Perinthus, Thrace

|Perinthus|, |Trajan,| |25| |January| |98| |-| |8| |or| |9| |August| |117| |A.D.,| |Perinthus,| |Thrace||AE| |26|NEW
Plotina was Trajan's wife, married to him before he became emperor. She was renowned for her virtue and simplicity. Marciana was Trajan's eldest sister and the mother of Matidia. She was an accomplished woman who lost her husband before her brother's succession. Matidia lived as a widow with Plotina and they were united by the tenderest and most uninterrupted friendship. Both were awarded the title Augusta at the same time in 105. Marciana died c. 112 - 114. Plotina died in 129 A.D.
RP114399. Bronze AE 26, Schönert-Geiss Perinthos 367; RPC Online III 708.1; Varbanov III 83 (R7); Lischine 746; BMC Thrace, p. 149, 20 var. (legends), aF, well centered, rough green patina,, weight 11.932 g, maximum diameter 25.5 mm, die axis oo, Heraclea Perinthos (Marmara Ereglisi, Turkey) mint, 109 - 112 A.D.; obverse AY NEPA TRAIANOC KAI CE ΓE ΔA (starting upper right, Imperator Nerva Traianus Caesar Augustus Germanicus Dacicus), laureate and cuirassed bust of Trajan, right with paludamentum; reverse ΠΛΩTINA CEBACTH ΠEPINΘIΩN (starting above, Plotina Augusta, Perinthos), draped bust of Plotina right, with elaborate high hairstyle and wearing stephane; first specimen of this type handled by FORVM; scarce; $130.00 SALE PRICE $117.00
 










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PLOTINAAVGIMPTRAIANI
PLOTINAAVGVSTAIMPTRAIANI
PLOTINAAVGVSTAIMPTRAIANICAES
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