What is RIC II Trajan 575 (sestertius)?

RIC II Trajan 575 (sestertius) is a Bronze Sestertius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 575 (sestertius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 575 (sestertius)?

RIC II Trajan 575 (sestertius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 29.27g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Sestertius, Figure reverse (RIC II 575)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 575 (sestertius)

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

103 AD-111 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

29.27g

Diameter

34mm

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

Figure of Pax standing within octastyle temple with pediment of Jupiter seated between two reclining figures and five statues on roof

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 575 (sestertius) is a sestertius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Figure of Pax standing within octastyle temple with pediment of Jupiter seated between two reclining figures and five statues on roof. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 29.27g, 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 575 (sestertius)?: RIC II Trajan 575 (sestertius) is a Bronze Sestertius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 575 (sestertius).
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 575 (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 Figure of Pax standing within octastyle temple with pediment of Jupiter seated between two reclining figures and five statues on roof with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 575 (sestertius)?: RIC II Trajan 575 (sestertius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 29.27g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.