Trajan Quinarius Aureus, Vesta reverse
RIC II Trajan 737 · 98 AD-117 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
PLOTINAE AVG
Bust of Plotina, draped, right; hair in queue
Reverse
VESTA
Vesta seated left
About This Type
This RIC II Trajan 737 is a quinarius aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Vesta seated left. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 419.56g, 21mm diameter.
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 737?
- RIC II Trajan 737 is a Gold Quinarius Aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 737.
- How do you identify RIC II Trajan 737?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Plotina, draped, right; hair in queue with the inscription PLOTINAE AVG. The reverse depicts Vesta seated left with the inscription VESTA. Portrait type: draped.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 737?
- RIC II Trajan 737 was struck in Gold, standard weight 419.56g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, engraved.
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