What is RIC II Trajan 770?

RIC II Trajan 770 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 770.

Trajan Denarius, Macedonian reverse (RIC II 770)

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 770

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

98 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Obverse

ROMA

Head of Apollo, wearing fillet, right; star front

Reverse

IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P M METELLVS Q F

Macedonian shield decorated with elephant's head; all within wreath

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 770 is a denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Macedonian shield decorated with elephant's head; all within wreath.

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 770?: RIC II Trajan 770 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 770.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 770?: The obverse depicts Head of Apollo, wearing fillet, right; star front with the inscription ROMA. The reverse depicts Macedonian shield decorated with elephant's head; all within wreath with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P M METELLVS Q F.