What is RIC II Trajan 751?

RIC II Trajan 751 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 751.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 751?

The obverse depicts Bust of Matidia, draped, right; hair coiled and jeweled on top of head; hair in front decorated with by comb, with aigret with the inscription DIVA AVGVSTA MATIDIA. The reverse depicts Eagle perched on sceptre, head left, wings open with the inscription CONSECRATIO. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 751?

RIC II Trajan 751 was struck in Silver, standard weight 7.2g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Denarius, Eagle reverse (RIC II 751)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 751

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

98 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

7.2g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVA AVGVSTA MATIDIA

Bust of Matidia, draped, right; hair coiled and jeweled on top of head; hair in front decorated with by comb, with aigret

Reverse

CONSECRATIO

Eagle perched on sceptre, head left, wings open

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 751 is a denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Eagle perched on sceptre, head left, wings open. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 7.2g, 20mm 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 751?: RIC II Trajan 751 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 751.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 751?: The obverse depicts Bust of Matidia, draped, right; hair coiled and jeweled on top of head; hair in front decorated with by comb, with aigret with the inscription DIVA AVGVSTA MATIDIA. The reverse depicts Eagle perched on sceptre, head left, wings open with the inscription CONSECRATIO. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 751?: RIC II Trajan 751 was struck in Silver, standard weight 7.2g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.