Trajan Quadrans, Club reverse
RIC II Trajan 699 · 114 AD-117 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn
Obverse
IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM
Bust of Hercules, diademed, right, wearing lion-skin
Reverse
S C
Club upright
About This Type
This RIC II Trajan 699 is a quadrans of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Club upright. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.51g, 14mm diameter.
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 699?
- RIC II Trajan 699 is a Bronze Quadrans of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 699.
- How do you identify RIC II Trajan 699?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Hercules, diademed, right, wearing lion-skin with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Club upright with the inscription S C. Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 699?
- RIC II Trajan 699 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.51g, diameter 14mm, die axis 7 h, struck.
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