What is RIC II Trajan 161?

RIC II Trajan 161 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 161.

Trajan Denarius — RIC II Trajan 161

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 161

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, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI

Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing front, head right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left on shield

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 161 is a denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing front, head right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left on shield.

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 161?: RIC II Trajan 161 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 161.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 161?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military dress, standing front, head right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left on shield with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Portrait type: laureate.