What is RIC II Trajan 298 (denarius)?

RIC II Trajan 298 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 298 (denarius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 298 (denarius)?

RIC II Trajan 298 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.55g, diameter 19mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

Trajan Denarius, Jupiter reverse (RIC II 298)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 298 (denarius)

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

114 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.55g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

8 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P

Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

COS VI P P S P Q R

Jupiter, naked except for cloak over right and left arms, holding thunderbolt over Trajan in right hand and straight sceptre in left; Trajan, togate, stands left and holds up sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 298 (denarius) is a denarius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, naked except for cloak over right and left arms, holding thunderbolt over Trajan in right hand and straight sceptre in left; Trajan, togate, stands left and holds up sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.55g, 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 298 (denarius)?: RIC II Trajan 298 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 298 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 298 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. The reverse depicts Jupiter, naked except for cloak over right and left arms, holding thunderbolt over Trajan in right hand and straight sceptre in left; Trajan, togate, stands left and holds up sceptre in left hand with the inscription COS VI P P S P Q R. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 298 (denarius)?: RIC II Trajan 298 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.55g, diameter 19mm, die axis 8 h, struck.