What is RIC II Trajan 47?

RIC II Trajan 47 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 47.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 47?

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

Trajan Denarius, Victory reverse (RIC II 47)

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 47

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

101 AD-102 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM

Head of Trajan, laureate, right

Reverse

DACICVS COS IIII P P

Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 47 is a denarius of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm.

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 47?: RIC II Trajan 47 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 47.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 47?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm with the inscription DACICVS COS IIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.