What is RIC II Trajan 744?

RIC II Trajan 744 is a Gold Quinarius Aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 744.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 744?

The obverse depicts Bust of Marciana, draped, right; hair coiled on top of head behind cresent-shaped diadem with the inscription DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA. The reverse depicts Eagle walking left on sceptre, head right, wings open with the inscription CONSECRATIO. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 744?

RIC II Trajan 744 was struck in Gold, standard weight 387.45g, diameter 18mm, die axis 9 h, engraved.

Trajan Quinarius Aureus — RIC II Trajan 744

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 744

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Quinarius Aureus

Date

98 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

387.45g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

9 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

engraved

Obverse

DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA

Bust of Marciana, draped, right; hair coiled on top of head behind cresent-shaped diadem

Reverse

CONSECRATIO

Eagle walking left on sceptre, head right, wings open

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 744 is a quinarius aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Eagle walking left on sceptre, head right, wings open. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 387.45g, 18mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 744?: RIC II Trajan 744 is a Gold Quinarius Aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 744.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 744?: The obverse depicts Bust of Marciana, draped, right; hair coiled on top of head behind cresent-shaped diadem with the inscription DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA. The reverse depicts Eagle walking left on sceptre, head right, wings open with the inscription CONSECRATIO. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 744?: RIC II Trajan 744 was struck in Gold, standard weight 387.45g, diameter 18mm, die axis 9 h, engraved.