What is RIC II Trajan 291 (denarius)?

RIC II Trajan 291 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 291 (denarius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 291 (denarius)?

RIC II Trajan 291 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.03g, diameter 19mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

Trajan Denarius, Trajan reverse (RIC II 291)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 291 (denarius)

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

112 AD-114 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.03g

Diameter

19mm

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, right

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI

Trajan on horseback left, holding long spear reversed in right hand and sword in left

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 291 (denarius) is a denarius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Trajan on horseback left, holding long spear reversed in right hand and sword in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.03g, 19mm diameter.

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 291 (denarius)?: RIC II Trajan 291 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 291 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 291 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse depicts Trajan on horseback left, holding long spear reversed in right hand and sword in left with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 291 (denarius)?: RIC II Trajan 291 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.03g, diameter 19mm, die axis 8 h, struck.