What is RIC II Trajan 48?

RIC II Trajan 48 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 48.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 48?

The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, right with aegis with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Trajan standing in quadriga left, holding branch and sceptre with the inscription DACICVS COS IIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.

Trajan Aureus, Trajan reverse (RIC II 48)

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 48

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Aureus

Date

101 AD-102 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM

Bust of Trajan, laureate, right with aegis

Reverse

DACICVS COS IIII P P

Trajan standing in quadriga left, holding branch and sceptre

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 48 is an aureus of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Trajan standing in quadriga left, holding branch and sceptre.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 48?: RIC II Trajan 48 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 48.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 48?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, right with aegis with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Trajan standing in quadriga left, holding branch and sceptre with the inscription DACICVS COS IIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.