Trajan Denarius
RIC II Trajan 189 · 103 AD-111 AD · Rome
Obverse
Trajan. Autorité émettrice de monnaie Rome. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, PD, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Pax, naked to waist, seated left on throne, holding branch in right hand and transverse sceptre in left: in front of her kneels a Dacian
About This Type
This RIC II Trajan 189 is a denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax, naked to waist, seated left on throne, holding branch in right hand and transverse sceptre in left: in front of her kneels a Dacian.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II Trajan 189?
- RIC II Trajan 189 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 189.
- How do you identify RIC II Trajan 189?
- 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 Pax, naked to waist, seated left on throne, holding branch in right hand and transverse sceptre in left: in front of her kneels a Dacian with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Portrait type: laureate.
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