What is RIC II Trajan 510 (sestertius)?

RIC II Trajan 510 (sestertius) is a Bronze Sestertius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 510 (sestertius).

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 510 (sestertius)?

The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right (sometimes with aegis) with the inscription IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. The reverse depicts Pax seated left, holding branch and sceptre; Dacian kneeling right at feet with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 510 (sestertius)?

RIC II Trajan 510 (sestertius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 21.86g, diameter 34mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Trajan Sestertius (RIC II 510)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 510 (sestertius)

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

103 AD-111 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

21.86g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P

Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right (sometimes with aegis)

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C

Pax seated left, holding branch and sceptre; Dacian kneeling right at feet

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 510 (sestertius) is a sestertius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax seated left, holding branch and sceptre; Dacian kneeling right at feet. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 21.86g, 34mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 510 (sestertius)?: RIC II Trajan 510 (sestertius) is a Bronze Sestertius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 510 (sestertius).
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 510 (sestertius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right (sometimes with aegis) with the inscription IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. The reverse depicts Pax seated left, holding branch and sceptre; Dacian kneeling right at feet with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 510 (sestertius)?: RIC II Trajan 510 (sestertius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 21.86g, diameter 34mm, die axis 7 h, struck.