What is RIC II Trajan 49 (denarius)?

RIC II Trajan 49 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 49 (denarius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 49 (denarius)?

RIC II Trajan 49 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.86g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Trajan Denarius, Hercules reverse (RIC II 49)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 49 (denarius)

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

101 AD-102 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.86g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM

Head of Trajan, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P COS IIII P P

Hercules, naked, standing front on low base, holding club downwards in right hand and lion-skin over left arm

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 49 (denarius) is a denarius of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hercules, naked, standing front on low base, holding club downwards in right hand and lion-skin over left arm. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.86g, 18mm diameter.

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 49 (denarius)?: RIC II Trajan 49 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 49 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 49 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Hercules, naked, standing front on low base, holding club downwards in right hand and lion-skin over left arm with the inscription P M TR P COS IIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 49 (denarius)?: RIC II Trajan 49 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.86g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.