What is RIC II Trajan 43?

RIC II Trajan 43 is a Silver Quinarius of Trajan (100 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 43.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 43?

The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm with the inscription P M TR P COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.

Trajan Quinarius — RIC II Trajan 43

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 43

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

100 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM

Head of Trajan, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P COS III P P

Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 43 is a quinarius of Trajan (100 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 43?: RIC II Trajan 43 is a Silver Quinarius of Trajan (100 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 43.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 43?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm with the inscription P M TR P COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.