What is RIC II Trajan 293?

RIC II Trajan 293 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 293.

Trajan Denarius, Column reverse (RIC II 293)

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 293

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

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

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI

Column of Trajan surmounted with a statue of Trajan; two eagles at base and a wreath with spirals and dots on column

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 293 is a denarius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Column of Trajan surmounted with a statue of Trajan; two eagles at base and a wreath with spirals and dots on column.

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 293?: RIC II Trajan 293 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 293.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 293?: 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 Column of Trajan surmounted with a statue of Trajan; two eagles at base and a wreath with spirals and dots on column with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Portrait type: laureate.