What is RIC II Trajan 109?

RIC II Trajan 109 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 109.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 109?

The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. The reverse depicts Ceres, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears pointed down in right hand and long straight torch in left with the inscription COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 109?

RIC II Trajan 109 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.21g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

RIC II Trajan 109 — Trajan Aureus

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 109

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Aureus

Date

103 AD-111 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.21g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P

Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC

Ceres, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears pointed down in right hand and long straight torch in left

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 109?: RIC II Trajan 109 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 109.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 109?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. The reverse depicts Ceres, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears pointed down in right hand and long straight torch in left with the inscription COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 109?: RIC II Trajan 109 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.21g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.