Trajan Quadrans
RIC II Trajan 693 · 114 AD-117 AD · Rome
Obverse
Trajan. Autorité émettrice de monnaie Rome. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, PD, via Wikimedia Commons
Obverse
IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P
Head of Trajan, laureate, right
Reverse
S C
She-wolf walking right
About This Type
This RIC II Trajan 693 is a quadrans of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts She-wolf walking right.
About the Quadrans
The quadrans was the smallest regular Roman bronze denomination, worth one quarter of an as. Typically 15–18mm and 2–3 grams, quadrantes are among the least commonly collected Roman coins.
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 693?
- RIC II Trajan 693 is a Bronze Quadrans of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 693.
- How do you identify RIC II Trajan 693?
- The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse depicts She-wolf walking right with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
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