What is RIC II Trajan 30 (denarius)?

RIC II Trajan 30 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-99 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 30 (denarius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 30 (denarius)?

RIC II Trajan 30 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.36g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Denarius (RIC II 30)

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 30 (denarius)

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

98 AD-99 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.36g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM P M

Head of Trajan, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P COS II P P

Pax, draped, seated left on throne, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 30 (denarius) is a denarius of Trajan (98 AD-99 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, seated left on throne, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.36g, 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 30 (denarius)?: RIC II Trajan 30 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-99 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 30 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 30 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP NERVA CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM P M. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, seated left on throne, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left with the inscription TR P COS II P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 30 (denarius)?: RIC II Trajan 30 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.36g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.