Trajan Denarius, Puteal reverse
RIC II Trajan 787 · 98 AD-117 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
BON EVENT LIBO
Head of Bonus Eventus, wearing fillet, right
Reverse
IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST PVTEAL SCRIBON
Puteal decorated with lyres and garlands
About This Type
This RIC II Trajan 787 is a denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Puteal decorated with lyres and garlands. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.32g, 19mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II Trajan 787?
- RIC II Trajan 787 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 787.
- How do you identify RIC II Trajan 787?
- The obverse depicts Head of Bonus Eventus, wearing fillet, right with the inscription BON EVENT LIBO. The reverse depicts Puteal decorated with lyres and garlands with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST PVTEAL SCRIBON.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 787?
- RIC II Trajan 787 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.32g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.
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