What is RIC II Trajan 259?

RIC II Trajan 259 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 259.

Trajan Denarius (RIC II 259)

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 259

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

112 AD-114 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P

Head of Trajan, laureate, right

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI PAX

Pax, draped, standing left, holding torch in right hand setting fire to a pile of arms on left and holding a cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 259 is a denarius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, standing left, holding torch in right hand setting fire to a pile of arms on left and holding a cornucopiae in left.

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 259?: RIC II Trajan 259 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 259.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 259?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, standing left, holding torch in right hand setting fire to a pile of arms on left and holding a cornucopiae in left with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI PAX. Portrait type: laureate.