What is RIC II Trajan 153?

RIC II Trajan 153 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 153.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 153?

The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. The reverse depicts Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Portrait type: laureate.

Trajan Aureus — RIC II Trajan 153

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 153

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

Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI

Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 153 is an aureus of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre.

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 153?: RIC II Trajan 153 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 153.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 153?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. The reverse depicts Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Portrait type: laureate.