What is RIC II Trajan 41?

RIC II Trajan 41 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (100 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 41.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 41?

RIC II Trajan 41 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.74g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Trajan Denarius, Victory reverse (RIC II 41)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 41

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

100 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.74g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM

Head of Trajan, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P COS III P P

Victory, draped, seated left on seat without back, holding patera in right hand and palm in left

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 41 is a denarius of Trajan (100 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, seated left on seat without back, holding patera in right hand and palm in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.74g, 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 41?: RIC II Trajan 41 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (100 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 41.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 41?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, seated left on seat without back, holding patera in right hand and palm in left with the inscription P M TR P COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 41?: RIC II Trajan 41 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.74g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.