What is RIC II Trajan 698?

RIC II Trajan 698 is a Bronze Quadrans of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 698.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 698?

The obverse depicts Bust of Minerva, helmeted, right with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Owl standing, head front with the inscription S C. Portrait type: helmeted.

Trajan Quadrans (RIC II 698)

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 698

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Quadrans

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

Owl standing, head front

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 698 is a quadrans of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Owl standing, head front.

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.

All Trajan coins Rome mint All Quadrans coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 698?: RIC II Trajan 698 is a Bronze Quadrans of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 698.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 698?: The obverse depicts Bust of Minerva, helmeted, right with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Owl standing, head front with the inscription S C. Portrait type: helmeted.