What is RIC II Trajan 759 (denarius)?

RIC II Trajan 759 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 759 (denarius).

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

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 (denarius)?

RIC II Trajan 759 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 374.51g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, engraved.

Trajan Denarius, Matidia reverse (RIC II 759)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 759 (denarius)

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

98 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

374.51g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

engraved

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 (denarius) is a denarius 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 silver at a standard weight of 374.51g, 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 759 (denarius)?: RIC II Trajan 759 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 759 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 759 (denarius)?: 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 (denarius)?: RIC II Trajan 759 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 374.51g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, engraved.