What is RIC II Trajan 69 (aureus)?

RIC II Trajan 69 (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 69 (aureus).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 69 (aureus)?

RIC II Trajan 69 (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.27g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Trajan Aureus, Trajan reverse (RIC II 69)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 69 (aureus)

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Aureus

Date

101 AD-102 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.27g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM

Bust of Trajan, laureate, right with aegis

Reverse

P M TR P COS IIII P P

Trajan, on left, standing front, holding spear and parazonium, crowned by Victory standing on right, holding palm

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 69 (aureus) is an aureus of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Trajan, on left, standing front, holding spear and parazonium, crowned by Victory standing on right, holding palm. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.27g, 20mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 69 (aureus)?: RIC II Trajan 69 (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 69 (aureus).
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 69 (aureus)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, right with aegis with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Trajan, on left, standing front, holding spear and parazonium, crowned by Victory standing on right, holding palm with the inscription P M TR P COS IIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 69 (aureus)?: RIC II Trajan 69 (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.27g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.