What is RIC II Trajan 325?

RIC II Trajan 325 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 325.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 325?

The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, right with aegis; globe at point of bust with the inscription IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO. The reverse depicts Trophy between two Parthians seated left and right on ground with the inscription P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R PARTHICA CAPTA. Portrait type: laureate.

Trajan Aureus, Trophy reverse (RIC II 325)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 325

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Aureus

Date

114 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO

Bust of Trajan, laureate, right with aegis; globe at point of bust

Reverse

P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R PARTHICA CAPTA

Trophy between two Parthians seated left and right on ground

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 325 is an aureus of Trajan (114 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Trophy between two Parthians seated left and right on ground.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 325?: RIC II Trajan 325 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 325.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 325?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, right with aegis; globe at point of bust with the inscription IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO. The reverse depicts Trophy between two Parthians seated left and right on ground with the inscription P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R PARTHICA CAPTA. Portrait type: laureate.