What is RIC II Trajan 152?

RIC II Trajan 152 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 152.

Trajan Aureus — RIC II Trajan 152

Obverse

Trajan. Autorité émettrice de monnaie Rome. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, PD, via Wikimedia Commons

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 152

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Aureus

Date

103 AD-111 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P

Head of Trajan, laureate, right

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI

Hercules, naked, standing left, holding club and sacrificing over altar

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 152 is an aureus of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hercules, naked, standing left, holding club and sacrificing over altar.

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 152?: RIC II Trajan 152 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 152.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 152?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. The reverse depicts Hercules, naked, standing left, holding club and sacrificing over altar with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Portrait type: laureate.