What is RIC II Trajan 731?

RIC II Trajan 731 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 731.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 731?

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 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 731?

RIC II Trajan 731 was struck in Silver, standard weight 499.53g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, engraved.

Trajan Denarius, Vesta reverse (RIC II 731)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 731

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

98 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

499.53g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

engraved

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 short sceptre

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 731 is a denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Vesta seated left on curule chair, holding short sceptre. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 499.53g, 21mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 731?: RIC II Trajan 731 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 731.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 731?: 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 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 731?: RIC II Trajan 731 was struck in Silver, standard weight 499.53g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, engraved.