What is RIC II Trajan 163?

RIC II Trajan 163 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 163.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 163?

RIC II Trajan 163 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.23g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Denarius, Mars reverse (RIC II 163)

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 163

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

103 AD-111 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.23g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

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

Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, 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 163 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. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.23g, 19mm 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 163?: RIC II Trajan 163 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 163.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 163?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, 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.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 163?: RIC II Trajan 163 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.23g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.