Catalog Reference
RIC II Trajan 26
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 left, holding wreath and palm

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 26 is a quinarius of Trajan (98 AD-99 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory advancing left, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 26?
RIC II Trajan 26 is a Silver Quinarius of Trajan (98 AD-99 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 26.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 26?
The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm with the inscription PONT MAX TR POT COS II. Portrait type: laureate.

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