What is RIC II Trajan 730 (aureus)?

RIC II Trajan 730 (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 730 (aureus).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 730 (aureus)?

RIC II Trajan 730 (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.26g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Aureus, Vesta reverse (RIC II 730)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 730 (aureus)

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Aureus

Date

98 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.26g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

PLOTINA AVG IMP TRAIANI

Bust of Plotina, draped, right; hair in queue

Reverse

CAES AVG GERMA DAC COS VI P P

Vesta seated left on curule chair, holding palladium and short sceptre

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 730 (aureus) is an aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Vesta seated left on curule chair, holding palladium and short sceptre. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.26g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 730 (aureus)?: RIC II Trajan 730 (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 730 (aureus).
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 730 (aureus)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Plotina, draped, right; hair in queue with the inscription PLOTINA AVG IMP TRAIANI. The reverse depicts Vesta seated left on curule chair, holding palladium and short sceptre with the inscription CAES AVG GERMA DAC COS VI P P. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 730 (aureus)?: RIC II Trajan 730 (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.26g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.