What is RIC II Trajan 159?

RIC II Trajan 159 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 159.

Trajan Denarius, Mars reverse (RIC II 159)

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 159

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

103 AD-111 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

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

Bust of Trajan, laureate, right with aegis

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI

Mars, in military dress, standing right, holding spear and placing hand on shield which is held by captive

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 159 is a denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, in military dress, standing right, holding spear and placing hand on shield which is held by captive.

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 159?: RIC II Trajan 159 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 159.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 159?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, right with aegis with the inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. The reverse depicts Mars, in military dress, standing right, holding spear and placing hand on shield which is held by captive with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Portrait type: laureate.