What is RIC II Trajan 156?

RIC II Trajan 156 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 156.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 156?

RIC II Trajan 156 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.57g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Trajan Denarius, Mars reverse (RIC II 156)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 156

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

103 AD-111 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.57g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

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

Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak on left shoulder, advancing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 156 is a denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak on left shoulder, advancing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.57g, 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 156?: RIC II Trajan 156 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 156.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 156?: 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 Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak on left shoulder, advancing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 156?: RIC II Trajan 156 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.57g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.