What is RIC II Trajan 688?

RIC II Trajan 688 is a Bronze Semis of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 688.

Trajan Semis — RIC II Trajan 688

Obverse

Trajan. Autorité émettrice de monnaie Rome. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, PD, via Wikimedia Commons

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 688

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Semis

Date

114 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GER DAC

Head of Trajan, laureate, right

Reverse

S C

Table decorated with panels and gryphons bearing a vase with palm left and a wreath right

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 688 is a semis of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Table decorated with panels and gryphons bearing a vase with palm left and a wreath right.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 688?: RIC II Trajan 688 is a Bronze Semis of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 688.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 688?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GER DAC. The reverse depicts Table decorated with panels and gryphons bearing a vase with palm left and a wreath right with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.