Trajan Quinarius, Victory reverse
RIC II Trajan 76 · 103 AD-111 AD · Rome
Obverse
Hadrien. Autorité émettrice de monnaie Rome. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, PD, via Wikimedia Commons
Obverse
IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM
Head of Trajan, laureate, right
Reverse
DACICVS COS V P P
Victory, draped, seated left on seat without back, holding patera in right hand and palm in left
About This Type
This RIC II Trajan 76 is a quinarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, seated left on seat without back, holding patera in right hand and palm in left.
About the Quinarius
The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II Trajan 76?
- RIC II Trajan 76 is a Silver Quinarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 76.
- How do you identify RIC II Trajan 76?
- The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, seated left on seat without back, holding patera in right hand and palm in left with the inscription DACICVS COS V P P. Portrait type: laureate.
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