What is RIC II Trajan 78?

RIC II Trajan 78 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 78.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 78?

The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Dacian, in attitude of mourning, seated on heap of arms with the inscription DACICVS COS V P P. Portrait type: laureate.

Trajan Aureus, Dacian reverse (RIC II 78)

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 78

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Aureus

Date

103 AD-111 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM

Head of Trajan, laureate, right

Reverse

DACICVS COS V P P

Dacian, in attitude of mourning, seated on heap of arms

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 78 is an aureus of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Dacian, in attitude of mourning, seated on heap of arms.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 78?: RIC II Trajan 78 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 78.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 78?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Dacian, in attitude of mourning, seated on heap of arms with the inscription DACICVS COS V P P. Portrait type: laureate.