What is RIC II Trajan 666?

RIC II Trajan 666 is a Bronze Sestertius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 666.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 666?

RIC II Trajan 666 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.74g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Sestertius, Trajan reverse (RIC II 666)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 666

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

114 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

22.74g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P

Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

REGNA ADSIGNATA S C

Trajan, bare-headed, in military dress, seated left on platform on right with prefect and soldier; three kings standing before him

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 666 is a sestertius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Trajan, bare-headed, in military dress, seated left on platform on right with prefect and soldier; three kings standing before him. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 22.74g, 34mm 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 666?: RIC II Trajan 666 is a Bronze Sestertius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 666.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 666?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse depicts Trajan, bare-headed, in military dress, seated left on platform on right with prefect and soldier; three kings standing before him with the inscription REGNA ADSIGNATA S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 666?: RIC II Trajan 666 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.74g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.