What is RIC II Trajan 747?

RIC II Trajan 747 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 747.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 747?

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 Marciana? or Vesta? seated in elephant driven car right, holding patera and sceptre with the inscription EX SENATVS CONSVLTO. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 747?

RIC II Trajan 747 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.82g, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Denarius, Marciana reverse (RIC II 747)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 747

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

98 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.82g

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVA AVGVSTA MARCIANA

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

Reverse

EX SENATVS CONSVLTO

Marciana? or Vesta? seated in elephant driven car right, holding patera and sceptre

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 747 is a denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Marciana? or Vesta? seated in elephant driven car right, holding patera and sceptre. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.82g.

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 747?: RIC II Trajan 747 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 747.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 747?: 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 Marciana? or Vesta? seated in elephant driven car right, holding patera and sceptre with the inscription EX SENATVS CONSVLTO. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 747?: RIC II Trajan 747 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.82g, die axis 6 h, struck.