What is RIC II Trajan 696?

RIC II Trajan 696 is a Bronze Semis of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 696.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 696?

The obverse depicts Bust of Minerva, helmeted, right with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Diana walking right, drawing arrow from her quiver with the inscription S C. Portrait type: helmeted.

Trajan Semis, Diana reverse (RIC II 696)

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 696

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Semis

Date

114 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

helmeted

Obverse

IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM

Bust of Minerva, helmeted, right

Reverse

S C

Diana walking right, drawing arrow from her quiver

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 696 is a semis of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Diana walking right, drawing arrow from her quiver.

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 696?: RIC II Trajan 696 is a Bronze Semis of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 696.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 696?: The obverse depicts Bust of Minerva, helmeted, right with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Diana walking right, drawing arrow from her quiver with the inscription S C. Portrait type: helmeted.