What is RIC II Trajan 102?

RIC II Trajan 102 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 102.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 102?

RIC II Trajan 102 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.26g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Denarius (RIC II 102)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 102

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

103 AD-111 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.26g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P

Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right

Reverse

COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC PAX

Pax, draped, standing left, with torch in right hand setting fire to pile of arms left and holding cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 102 is a denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, standing left, with torch in right hand setting fire to pile of arms left and holding cornucopiae in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.26g, 20mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 102?: RIC II Trajan 102 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 102.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 102?: 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 Pax, draped, standing left, with torch in right hand setting fire to pile of arms left and holding cornucopiae in left with the inscription COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC PAX. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 102?: RIC II Trajan 102 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.26g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.