What is RIC II Trajan 14?

RIC II Trajan 14 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (98 AD-99 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 14.

Trajan Aureus — RIC II Trajan 14

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 14

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Aureus

Date

98 AD-99 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM

Head of Trajan, laureate, right

Reverse

PONT MAX TR POT COS II

Fortuna standing left, holding rudder attached to prow and cornucopiae

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 14 is an aureus of Trajan (98 AD-99 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna standing left, holding rudder attached to prow and cornucopiae.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 14?: RIC II Trajan 14 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (98 AD-99 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 14.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 14?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Fortuna standing left, holding rudder attached to prow and cornucopiae with the inscription PONT MAX TR POT COS II. Portrait type: laureate.