What is RIC II Trajan 54?

RIC II Trajan 54 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 54.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 54?

RIC II Trajan 54 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.4g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Denarius, Abundantia reverse (RIC II 54)

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 54

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

101 AD-102 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.4g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 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

Abundantia seated left on chair with crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre in right hand

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 54 is a denarius of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Abundantia seated left on chair with crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre in right hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.4g, 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 54?: RIC II Trajan 54 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 54.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 54?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Abundantia seated left on chair with crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre in right hand with the inscription P M TR P COS IIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 54?: RIC II Trajan 54 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.4g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.