Trajan Aureus, Trajan reverse
RIC II Trajan 206 · 103 AD-111 AD · Rome
Obverse
Hadrien. 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, right
Reverse
S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI
Trajan standing in quadriga left, holding wreath and sceptre
About This Type
This RIC II Trajan 206 is an aureus of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Trajan standing in quadriga left, holding wreath and sceptre.
About the Aureus
The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.
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 206?
- RIC II Trajan 206 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 206.
- How do you identify RIC II Trajan 206?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. The reverse depicts Trajan standing in quadriga left, holding wreath and sceptre with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Portrait type: laureate.
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