What is RIC II Trajan 16?

RIC II Trajan 16 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-99 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 16.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 16?

The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Pax seated left, holding olive branch and sceptre with the inscription PONT MAX TR POT COS II. Portrait type: laureate.

Trajan Denarius (RIC II 16)

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 16

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

98 AD-99 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM

Head of Trajan, laureate, right

Reverse

PONT MAX TR POT COS II

Pax seated left, holding olive branch and sceptre

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 16 is a denarius of Trajan (98 AD-99 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax seated left, holding olive branch and sceptre.

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 16?: RIC II Trajan 16 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-99 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 16.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 16?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Pax seated left, holding olive branch and sceptre with the inscription PONT MAX TR POT COS II. Portrait type: laureate.