What is RIC II Trajan 556?

RIC II Trajan 556 is a Bronze Sestertius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 556.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 556?

The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. The reverse depicts Tiber standing left, pushing Dacia to the ground with right knee with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 556?

RIC II Trajan 556 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.25g, die axis 6 h, struck.

RIC II Trajan 556 — Trajan Sestertius

Obverse

Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 556

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

103 AD-111 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

24.25g

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, right

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C

Tiber standing left, pushing Dacia to the ground with right knee

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 556?: RIC II Trajan 556 is a Bronze Sestertius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 556.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 556?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. The reverse depicts Tiber standing left, pushing Dacia to the ground with right knee with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 556?: RIC II Trajan 556 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.25g, die axis 6 h, struck.