What is RIC II Trajan 323?

RIC II Trajan 323 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 323.

Trajan Denarius, Trajan reverse (RIC II 323)

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 323

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

114 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG P M TR P COS VI P P

Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

IMPERATOR VIII

Trajan seated right on low platform, left, with two attendants, addressing five soldiers; one of the soldiers is on horseback

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 323 is a denarius of Trajan (114 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Trajan seated right on low platform, left, with two attendants, addressing five soldiers; one of the soldiers is on horseback.

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 323?: RIC II Trajan 323 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 323.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 323?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse depicts Trajan seated right on low platform, left, with two attendants, addressing five soldiers; one of the soldiers is on horseback with the inscription IMPERATOR VIII. Portrait type: laureate.