What is RIC II Trajan 585?

RIC II Trajan 585 is a Bronze As of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 585.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 585?

RIC II Trajan 585 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.46g, diameter 30mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan As, Oval reverse (RIC II 585)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 585

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Date

103 AD-111 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

13.46g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P

Head of Trajan, radiate, right

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C

Oval shield inscribed DACIA CAPTA; behind oblong shield, two spears, curved sword and vexillum

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 585 is an as of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Oval shield inscribed DACIA CAPTA; behind oblong shield, two spears, curved sword and vexillum. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 13.46g, 30mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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.

All Trajan coins Rome mint All As coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 585?: RIC II Trajan 585 is a Bronze As of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 585.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 585?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, radiate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. The reverse depicts Oval shield inscribed DACIA CAPTA; behind oblong shield, two spears, curved sword and vexillum with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 585?: RIC II Trajan 585 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.46g, diameter 30mm, die axis 6 h, struck.