Trajan Aureus, Bust reverse
RIC II Trajan 726 · 98 AD-117 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P
Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
DIVI NERVA ET TRAIANVS PAT
Bust of Nerva, laureate, draped, right, on left facing bust of Trajan Senior, bare-headed, draped, left, on right
About This Type
This RIC II Trajan 726 is an aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Bust of Nerva, laureate, draped, right, on left facing bust of Trajan Senior, bare-headed, draped, left, on right. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 6.42g, 19mm diameter.
About the Aureus
The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.
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 726?
- RIC II Trajan 726 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 726.
- How do you identify RIC II Trajan 726?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse depicts Bust of Nerva, laureate, draped, right, on left facing bust of Trajan Senior, bare-headed, draped, left, on right with the inscription DIVI NERVA ET TRAIANVS PAT. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 726?
- RIC II Trajan 726 was struck in Gold, standard weight 6.42g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.
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