What is RIC II Trajan 768?

RIC II Trajan 768 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 768.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 768?

RIC II Trajan 768 was struck in Silver, standard weight 502.28g, diameter 20mm, die axis 3 h, engraved.

Trajan Denarius, Castor reverse (RIC II 768)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 768

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

98 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

502.28g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

3 h

Portrait Type

helmeted

Manufacturing

engraved

Obverse

COCLES

Head of Roma, helmeted, right; X behind

Reverse

IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST ROMA

Castor and Pollux riding right

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 768 is a denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Castor and Pollux riding right. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 502.28g, 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 768?: RIC II Trajan 768 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 768.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 768?: The obverse depicts Head of Roma, helmeted, right; X behind with the inscription COCLES. The reverse depicts Castor and Pollux riding right with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST ROMA. Portrait type: helmeted.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 768?: RIC II Trajan 768 was struck in Silver, standard weight 502.28g, diameter 20mm, die axis 3 h, engraved.