What is RIC II Trajan 753?

RIC II Trajan 753 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 753.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 753?

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 right on sceptre with the inscription CONSECRATIO. Portrait type: draped.

Trajan Aureus, Eagle reverse (RIC II 753)

Obverse

Hadrien. Autorité émettrice de monnaie Rome. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, PD, via Wikimedia Commons

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 753

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Aureus

Date

98 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

draped

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 right on sceptre

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 753 is an aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Eagle perched right on sceptre.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 753?: RIC II Trajan 753 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 753.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 753?: 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 right on sceptre with the inscription CONSECRATIO. Portrait type: draped.