What is RIC II Trajan 519 (sestertius)?

RIC II Trajan 519 (sestertius) is a Bronze Sestertius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 519 (sestertius).

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 519 (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 Spes, draped, advancing left, holding up flower in right hand and raising skirt with left with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 519 (sestertius)?

RIC II Trajan 519 (sestertius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.72g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Sestertius, Spes reverse (RIC II 519)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 519 (sestertius)

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

103 AD-111 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

24.72g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

6 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

Spes, draped, advancing left, holding up flower in right hand and raising skirt with left

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 519 (sestertius) is a sestertius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding up flower in right hand and raising skirt with left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.72g, 32mm 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 519 (sestertius)?: RIC II Trajan 519 (sestertius) is a Bronze Sestertius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 519 (sestertius).
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 519 (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 Spes, draped, advancing left, holding up flower in right hand and raising skirt with left with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 519 (sestertius)?: RIC II Trajan 519 (sestertius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.72g, diameter 32mm, die axis 6 h, struck.