What is RIC II Trajan 759 (aureus)?

RIC II Trajan 759 (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 759 (aureus).

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 759 (aureus)?

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 MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE F. The reverse depicts Matidia standing front, head left, placing her hands on the heads of Sabina and Matidia the younger with the inscription PIETAS AVGVST. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 759 (aureus)?

RIC II Trajan 759 (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.15g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Aureus, Matidia reverse (RIC II 759)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 759 (aureus)

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Aureus

Date

98 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.15g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE F

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

Reverse

PIETAS AVGVST

Matidia standing front, head left, placing her hands on the heads of Sabina and Matidia the younger

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 759 (aureus) is an aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Matidia standing front, head left, placing her hands on the heads of Sabina and Matidia the younger. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.15g, 18mm diameter.

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 759 (aureus)?: RIC II Trajan 759 (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 759 (aureus).
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 759 (aureus)?: 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 MATIDIA AVG DIVAE MARCIANAE F. The reverse depicts Matidia standing front, head left, placing her hands on the heads of Sabina and Matidia the younger with the inscription PIETAS AVGVST. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 759 (aureus)?: RIC II Trajan 759 (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.15g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.