Trajan Quadrans, Aequitas reverse
RIC II Trajan 710 · 114 AD-117 AD · Rome
Obverse
Hadrien. Autorité émettrice de monnaie Rome. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, PD, via Wikimedia Commons
Obverse
IMP TRAIANO GER DACICO TR P COS V P P
Head of Trajan, laureate, right
Reverse
METALLI VLPANI DELM
Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae
About This Type
This RIC II Trajan 710 is a quadrans of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae.
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 710?
- RIC II Trajan 710 is a Bronze Quadrans of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 710.
- How do you identify RIC II Trajan 710?
- The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP TRAIANO GER DACICO TR P COS V P P. The reverse depicts Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae with the inscription METALLI VLPANI DELM. Portrait type: laureate.
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