What is RIC II Trajan 190?

RIC II Trajan 190 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 190.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 190?

RIC II Trajan 190 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.88g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Denarius (RIC II 190)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 190

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

103 AD-111 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.88g

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, left

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 190 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. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.88g, 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 190?: RIC II Trajan 190 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 190.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 190?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, left 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.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 190?: RIC II Trajan 190 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.88g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.