What is RIC II Trajan 165 (denarius)?

RIC II Trajan 165 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 165 (denarius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 165 (denarius)?

RIC II Trajan 165 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Denarius, Abundantia reverse (RIC II 165)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 165 (denarius)

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

103 AD-111 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

Diameter

18mm

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, right (sometimes with aegis) (sometimes draped and cuirassed)

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI

Abundantia, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears downwards in right hand over modius with corn-ears, left, and cornucopiae in left hand; to right, prow of ship

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 165 (denarius) is a denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Abundantia, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears downwards in right hand over modius with corn-ears, left, and cornucopiae in left hand; to right, prow of ship. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3g, 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 165 (denarius)?: RIC II Trajan 165 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 165 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 165 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right (sometimes with aegis) (sometimes draped and cuirassed) with the inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. The reverse depicts Abundantia, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears downwards in right hand over modius with corn-ears, left, and cornucopiae in left hand; to right, prow of ship with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 165 (denarius)?: RIC II Trajan 165 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.