Trajan Denarius, Virtus reverse
RIC II Trajan 353 · 114 AD-117 AD · Rome
Obverse
Trajan. Autorité émettrice de monnaie Rome. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, PD, via Wikimedia Commons
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
Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, left foot set on helmet, holding vertical spear reversed in right hand and upright parazonium in left
About This Type
This RIC II Trajan 353 is a denarius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, left foot set on helmet, holding vertical spear reversed in right hand and upright parazonium in left.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II Trajan 353?
- RIC II Trajan 353 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 353.
- How do you identify RIC II Trajan 353?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO. The reverse depicts Virtus, helmeted, in military dress, standing right, left foot set on helmet, holding vertical spear reversed in right hand and upright parazonium in left with the inscription P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R. Portrait type: laureate.
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