What is RIC II Trajan 300?

RIC II Trajan 300 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 300.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 300?

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 Roma standing right, holding parazonium and spear with the inscription COS VI P P S P Q R. Portrait type: laureate.

Trajan Denarius, Roma reverse (RIC II 300)

Obverse

Hadrien. Autorité émettrice de monnaie Rome. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, PD, via Wikimedia Commons

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 300

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

114 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

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

Roma standing right, holding parazonium and spear

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 300 is a denarius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma standing right, holding parazonium and spear.

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 300?: RIC II Trajan 300 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 300.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 300?: 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 Roma standing right, holding parazonium and spear with the inscription COS VI P P S P Q R. Portrait type: laureate.