What is RIC II Trajan 356?

RIC II Trajan 356 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 356.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 356?

RIC II Trajan 356 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.11g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Trajan Denarius, Column reverse (RIC II 356)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 356

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

114 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.11g

Diameter

19mm

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

Column of Trajan surmounted with a statue of Trajan; two eagles at base and a wreath with spirals and dots on column

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 356 is a denarius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Column of Trajan surmounted with a statue of Trajan; two eagles at base and a wreath with spirals and dots on column. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.11g, 19mm 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 356?: RIC II Trajan 356 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 356.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 356?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. The reverse depicts Column of Trajan surmounted with a statue of Trajan; two eagles at base and a wreath with spirals and dots on column 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 356?: RIC II Trajan 356 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.11g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.