What is RIC II Trajan 766?

RIC II Trajan 766 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 766.

Trajan Denarius, Castor reverse (RIC II 766)

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 766

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

98 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

helmeted

Obverse

DECIVSMVS

Head of Roma, helmeted, right; X behind

Reverse

IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST ROMA

Castor and Pollux riding right; shield and carnyz in saltire below

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 766 is a denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Castor and Pollux riding right; shield and carnyz in saltire below.

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 766?: RIC II Trajan 766 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 766.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 766?: The obverse depicts Head of Roma, helmeted, right; X behind with the inscription DECIVSMVS. The reverse depicts Castor and Pollux riding right; shield and carnyz in saltire below with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST ROMA. Portrait type: helmeted.