Trajan Cistophorus, Trajan reverse (RIC II 723)

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 723

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Cistophorus

Date

98 AD-117 AD

Mint

Uncertain Value

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M

Head of Trajan, laureate, right

Reverse

COM ASIA

Trajan, in military dress, standing left, being crowned by Fortuna?, holding cornucopiae; all within distyle temple with ROM ET AVG inscribed in the frieze

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 723 is a cistophorus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Uncertain Value mint. The reverse depicts Trajan, in military dress, standing left, being crowned by Fortuna?, holding cornucopiae; all within distyle temple with ROM ET AVG inscribed in the frieze.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 723?: RIC II Trajan 723 is a Silver Cistophorus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Uncertain Value mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 723.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 723?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M. The reverse depicts Trajan, in military dress, standing left, being crowned by Fortuna?, holding cornucopiae; all within distyle temple with ROM ET AVG inscribed in the frieze with the inscription COM ASIA. Portrait type: laureate.