Trajan As
RIC II Trajan 647 · 114 AD-117 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn
Obverse
IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM
Bust of Trajan, radiate, draped, right
Reverse
DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P
S C in oak-wreath
About This Type
This RIC II Trajan 647 is an as of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts S C in oak-wreath. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 8.13g, 23mm 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 647?
- RIC II Trajan 647 is a Bronze As of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 647.
- How do you identify RIC II Trajan 647?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, radiate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM. The reverse depicts S C in oak-wreath with the inscription DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P. Portrait type: radiate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 647?
- RIC II Trajan 647 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.13g, diameter 23mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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