What is RIC II Trajan 239?

RIC II Trajan 239 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (112 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 239.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 239?

The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. The reverse depicts Column of Trajan with two eagles at base with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Portrait type: laureate.

Trajan Denarius, Column reverse (RIC II 239)

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 239

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

112 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P

Head of Trajan, laureate, right

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI

Column of Trajan with two eagles at base

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 239 is a denarius of Trajan (112 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Column of Trajan with two eagles at base.

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 239?: RIC II Trajan 239 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (112 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 239.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 239?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. The reverse depicts Column of Trajan with two eagles at base with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Portrait type: laureate.