What is RIC II Trajan 443?

RIC II Trajan 443 is a Bronze Semis of Trajan (101 AD-103 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 443.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 443?

The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M. The reverse depicts Legend in laurel wreath with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.

Trajan Semis — RIC II Trajan 443

Obverse

Hadrien. Autorité émettrice de monnaie Rome. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, PD, via Wikimedia Commons

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 443

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Semis

Date

101 AD-103 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M

Head of Trajan, laureate, right

Reverse

S C

Legend in laurel wreath

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 443 is a semis of Trajan (101 AD-103 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend in laurel wreath.

About the Semis

The semis was a Roman bronze denomination worth half an as. Imperial semisses are typically struck in orichalcum (brass) and measure 17–20mm.

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 443?: RIC II Trajan 443 is a Bronze Semis of Trajan (101 AD-103 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 443.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 443?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M. The reverse depicts Legend in laurel wreath with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.