What is RIC II Trajan 342?

RIC II Trajan 342 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 342.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 342?

The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO. The reverse depicts Bust of Sol, radiate, draped, right with hair falling in two locks down neck with the inscription P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Portrait type: laureate.

Trajan Denarius, Bust reverse (RIC II 342)

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 342

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

114 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO

Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

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 342 is a denarius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Bust of Sol, radiate, draped, right with hair falling in two locks down neck.

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 342?: RIC II Trajan 342 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 342.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 342?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO. The reverse depicts Bust of Sol, radiate, draped, right with hair falling in two locks down neck with the inscription P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Portrait type: laureate.