What is RIC II Trajan 326 (denarius)?

RIC II Trajan 326 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 326 (denarius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 326 (denarius)?

RIC II Trajan 326 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.58g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Trajan Denarius, Bust reverse (RIC II 326)

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 326 (denarius)

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

114 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.58g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC

Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R

Bust of Sol, radiate, draped, right with hair falling in two locks down neck

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 326 (denarius) is a denarius of Trajan (114 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Bust of Sol, radiate, draped, right with hair falling in two locks down neck. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.58g, 18mm 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 326 (denarius)?: RIC II Trajan 326 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 326 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 326 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC. The reverse depicts Bust of Sol, radiate, draped, right with hair falling in two locks down neck with the inscription PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 326 (denarius)?: RIC II Trajan 326 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.58g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.