Trajan Denarius, Providentia reverse
RIC II Trajan 364 · 114 AD-117 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn
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 PROVID
Providentia, draped, standing left, pointing with right hand at large globe to left, and holding vertical sceptre in left, with left elbow resting on column
About This Type
This RIC II Trajan 364 is a denarius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, pointing with right hand at large globe to left, and holding vertical sceptre in left, with left elbow resting on column. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2g, 17mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II Trajan 364?
- RIC II Trajan 364 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 364.
- How do you identify RIC II Trajan 364?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, pointing with right hand at large globe to left, and holding vertical sceptre in left, with left elbow resting on column with the inscription P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R PROVID. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 364?
- RIC II Trajan 364 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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