What is RIC II Trajan 355?

RIC II Trajan 355 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 355.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 355?

RIC II Trajan 355 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.02g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Trajan Denarius, Virtus reverse (RIC II 355)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 355

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

114 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.02g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

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

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 355 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. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.02g, 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 355?: RIC II Trajan 355 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 355.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 355?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. 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.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 355?: RIC II Trajan 355 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.02g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.