Trajan As, Head reverse
RIC II Trajan 713 · 98 AD-117 AD · Rome
Obverse
IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P
Head of Trajan, laureate, right
Reverse
IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P
Head of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right
About This Type
This RIC II Trajan 713 is an as of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right.
About the As
The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.
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 713?
- RIC II Trajan 713 is a Bronze As of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 713.
- How do you identify RIC II Trajan 713?
- The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P. The reverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P. Portrait type: laureate.
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