What is RIC II Trajan 25?

RIC II Trajan 25 is a Silver Quinarius of Trajan (98 AD-99 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 25.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 25?

The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm with the inscription PONT MAX TR POT COS II. Portrait type: laureate.

Trajan Quinarius — RIC II Trajan 25

Obverse

Trajan. Autorité émettrice de monnaie Rome. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, PD, via Wikimedia Commons

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 25

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

98 AD-99 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM

Head of Trajan, laureate, right

Reverse

PONT MAX TR POT COS II

Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 25 is a quinarius of Trajan (98 AD-99 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 25?: RIC II Trajan 25 is a Silver Quinarius of Trajan (98 AD-99 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 25.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 25?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm with the inscription PONT MAX TR POT COS II. Portrait type: laureate.