Trajan As, Victory reverse
RIC II Trajan 594 · 112 AD-114 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett Winterthur
Obverse
IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P
Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with aegis
Reverse
S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C
Victory, draped, advancing right holding wreath in extended right hand and palm in left over left shoulder
About This Type
This RIC II Trajan 594 is an as of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, advancing right holding wreath in extended right hand and palm in left over left shoulder. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.18g, 28mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II Trajan 594?
- RIC II Trajan 594 is a Bronze As of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 594.
- How do you identify RIC II Trajan 594?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with aegis with the inscription IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, advancing right holding wreath in extended right hand and palm in left over left shoulder with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 594?
- RIC II Trajan 594 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.18g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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