Trajan As, Victory reverse
RIC II Trajan 435 · 101 AD-102 AD · Rome
Obverse
Hadrien. Autorité émettrice de monnaie Rome. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, PD, via Wikimedia Commons
Obverse
IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M
Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right
Reverse
TR POT COS IIII P P S C
Victory, draped, advancing left, holding shield inscribed SPQR in right hand
About This Type
This RIC II Trajan 435 is an as of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, advancing left, holding shield inscribed SPQR in right hand.
About the As
The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.
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 435?
- RIC II Trajan 435 is a Bronze As of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 435.
- How do you identify RIC II Trajan 435?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, advancing left, holding shield inscribed SPQR in right hand with the inscription TR POT COS IIII P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.
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