What is RIC II Trajan 34?

RIC II Trajan 34 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (100 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 34.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 34?

RIC II Trajan 34 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.38g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Aureus, Fortuna reverse (RIC II 34)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 34

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Aureus

Date

100 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.38g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM

Head of Trajan, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P COS III P P

Fortuna standing left, holding rudder attached to prow and cornucopiae

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 34 is an aureus of Trajan (100 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna standing left, holding rudder attached to prow and cornucopiae. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.38g, 20mm diameter.

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 34?: RIC II Trajan 34 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (100 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 34.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 34?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Fortuna standing left, holding rudder attached to prow and cornucopiae with the inscription P M TR P COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 34?: RIC II Trajan 34 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.38g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.