RIC II Trajan 101 — Trajan Denarius

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What is RIC II Trajan 101?

RIC II Trajan 101 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 101.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 101?

The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right with the inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. The reverse depicts Danuvius (The Danube), naked to waist, cloak floating out behind, reclining left on rocks, head right, placing right hand on prow of ship, left elbow resting on rock; reeds over left and right arms with the inscription COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC DANVVIVS. Portrait type: laureate.