RIC II Trajan 51 — Trajan Quinarius
RIC II Trajan 51 · 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
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 51 is a quinarius 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.
About the Quinarius
The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.
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 51?
- RIC II Trajan 51 is a Silver Quinarius of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 51.
- How do you identify RIC II Trajan 51?
- 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.
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