What is RIC II Trajan 274?

RIC II Trajan 274 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 274.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 274?

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 Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Portrait type: laureate.

Trajan Denarius, Fortuna reverse (RIC II 274)

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 274

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

Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 274 is a denarius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.

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 274?: RIC II Trajan 274 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 274.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 274?: 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 Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Portrait type: laureate.