What is RIC II Trajan 614 (sestertius)?

RIC II Trajan 614 (sestertius) is a Bronze Sestertius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 614 (sestertius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 614 (sestertius)?

RIC II Trajan 614 (sestertius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.8g, diameter 33mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

Trajan Sestertius, Arabia reverse (RIC II 614)

Obverse

Reverse

Antikensammlung, Universität Kiel

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 614 (sestertius)

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

112 AD-114 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

26.8g

Diameter

33mm

Die Axis

8 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

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

Head of Trajan, laureate, right

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C ARAB ADQVIS

Arabia, draped, standing front, head left, holding branch in right hand over camel, left, half hidden behind her and bundle of canes(?) over left arm in left

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 614 (sestertius) is a sestertius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Arabia, draped, standing front, head left, holding branch in right hand over camel, left, half hidden behind her and bundle of canes(?) over left arm in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 26.8g, 33mm 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.

All Trajan coins Rome mint All Sestertius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 614 (sestertius)?: RIC II Trajan 614 (sestertius) is a Bronze Sestertius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 614 (sestertius).
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 614 (sestertius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse depicts Arabia, draped, standing front, head left, holding branch in right hand over camel, left, half hidden behind her and bundle of canes(?) over left arm in left with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C ARAB ADQVIS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 614 (sestertius)?: RIC II Trajan 614 (sestertius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.8g, diameter 33mm, die axis 8 h, struck.