What is RIC II Trajan 12?

RIC II Trajan 12 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-99 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 12.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 12?

RIC II Trajan 12 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.2g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Denarius — RIC II Trajan 12

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 12

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

98 AD-99 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.2g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM

Head of Trajan, laureate, right

Reverse

PONT MAX TR POT COS II

Concordia, draped, seated left, sacrificing out of patera over garlanded and lighted altar with right hand and holding double cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 12 is a denarius of Trajan (98 AD-99 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left, sacrificing out of patera over garlanded and lighted altar with right hand and holding double cornucopiae in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.2g, 18mm 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 12?: RIC II Trajan 12 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-99 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 12.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 12?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left, sacrificing out of patera over garlanded and lighted altar with right hand and holding double cornucopiae in left with the inscription PONT MAX TR POT COS II. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 12?: RIC II Trajan 12 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.2g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.