Trajan Semis
RIC II Trajan 660 · 114 AD-117 AD · Rome
Obverse
Hadrien. Autorité émettrice de monnaie Rome. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, PD, via Wikimedia Commons
Obverse
IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO
Bust of Trajan, radiate, draped, right
Reverse
P M TR POT XX COS VI P P
S C in oak-wreath
About This Type
This RIC II Trajan 660 is a semis of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts S C in oak-wreath.
About the Semis
The semis was a Roman bronze denomination worth half an as. Imperial semisses are typically struck in orichalcum (brass) and measure 17–20mm.
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 660?
- RIC II Trajan 660 is a Bronze Semis of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 660.
- How do you identify RIC II Trajan 660?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, radiate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO. The reverse depicts S C in oak-wreath with the inscription P M TR POT XX COS VI P P. Portrait type: radiate.
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