What is RIC II Trajan 281 (quinarius)?

RIC II Trajan 281 (quinarius) is a Silver Quinarius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 281 (quinarius).

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 281 (quinarius)?

The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right with the inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, advancing right, holding up wreath in right hand and palm over left shoulder with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 281 (quinarius)?

RIC II Trajan 281 (quinarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.72g, diameter 15mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

Trajan Quinarius — RIC II Trajan 281 (quinarius)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 281 (quinarius)

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

112 AD-114 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

1.72g

Diameter

15mm

Die Axis

8 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

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

Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI

Victory, draped, advancing right, holding up wreath in right hand and palm over left shoulder

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 281 (quinarius) is a quinarius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, advancing right, holding up wreath in right hand and palm over left shoulder. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.72g, 15mm diameter.

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 281 (quinarius)?: RIC II Trajan 281 (quinarius) is a Silver Quinarius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 281 (quinarius).
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 281 (quinarius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right with the inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, advancing right, holding up wreath in right hand and palm over left shoulder with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 281 (quinarius)?: RIC II Trajan 281 (quinarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.72g, diameter 15mm, die axis 8 h, struck.