What is RIC II Trajan 351 (quinarius)?

RIC II Trajan 351 (quinarius) is a Silver Quinarius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 351 (quinarius).

Trajan Quinarius — RIC II Trajan 351 (quinarius)

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 351 (quinarius)

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

114 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC

Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

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

Victory, draped, advancing right, holding out wreath in extended right hand and palm sloping over left shoulder in left

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 351 (quinarius) is a quinarius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, advancing right, holding out wreath in extended right hand and palm sloping over left shoulder in left.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 351 (quinarius)?: RIC II Trajan 351 (quinarius) is a Silver Quinarius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 351 (quinarius).
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 351 (quinarius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, advancing right, holding out wreath in extended right hand and palm sloping over left shoulder in left with the inscription P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Portrait type: laureate.