What is RIC II Trajan 56?

RIC II Trajan 56 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 56.

Trajan Denarius (RIC II 56)

Obverse

Trajan. Autorité émettrice de monnaie Rome. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, PD, via Wikimedia Commons

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 56

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

101 AD-102 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM

Head of Trajan, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P COS IIII P P

Pax, draped, wearing wreath, standing left, holding branch up in right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 56 is a denarius of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, wearing wreath, standing left, holding branch up in right hand and cornucopiae in left.

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 56?: RIC II Trajan 56 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 56.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 56?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, wearing wreath, standing left, holding branch up in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription P M TR P COS IIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.