What is RIC II Trajan 142 (aureus)?

RIC II Trajan 142 (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 142 (aureus).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 142 (aureus)?

RIC II Trajan 142 (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.2g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Trajan Aureus — RIC II Trajan 142 (aureus)

Obverse

Reverse

Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Köln

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 142 (aureus)

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Aureus

Date

103 AD-111 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.2g

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 (sometimes draped on left shoulder)

Reverse

COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC

Arabia, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand extended over camel walking left before her and bundle of cinnamon upright in left

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 142 (aureus) is an aureus of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Arabia, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand extended over camel walking left before her and bundle of cinnamon upright in left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.2g, 19mm diameter.

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 142 (aureus)?: RIC II Trajan 142 (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 142 (aureus).
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 142 (aureus)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right (sometimes draped on left shoulder) with the inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. The reverse depicts Arabia, draped, standing left, holding branch in right hand extended over camel walking left before her and bundle of cinnamon upright 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 142 (aureus)?: RIC II Trajan 142 (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.2g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.