RIC II Trajan 779 Trajan obverse, Bust of Roma, helmeted, right Obverse

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

Catalog Reference
RIC II Trajan 779
Ruler
Trajan
Denomination
Denarius
Date
98 AD-117 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Portrait Type
helmeted

Obverse

Bust of Roma, helmeted, right

Reverse

IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P L RVBRI

Small Victory in quadriga, right

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 779 is a denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Small Victory in quadriga, right.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 779?
RIC II Trajan 779 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 779.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 779?
The obverse depicts Bust of Roma, helmeted, right. The reverse depicts Small Victory in quadriga, right with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P L RVBRI. Portrait type: helmeted.

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