What is RIC II Trajan 792?

RIC II Trajan 792 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 792.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 792?

RIC II Trajan 792 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.01g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Denarius, Bacchus reverse (RIC II 792)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 792

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

98 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.01g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

FAVSTVS

Bust of Diana, right; lituus behind

Reverse

IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST FELIX

Bacchus and Jugurtha kneeling in front of Sulla who is seated on platform

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 792 is a denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Bacchus and Jugurtha kneeling in front of Sulla who is seated on platform. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.01g, 18mm 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 792?: RIC II Trajan 792 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 792.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 792?: The obverse depicts Bust of Diana, right; lituus behind with the inscription FAVSTVS. The reverse depicts Bacchus and Jugurtha kneeling in front of Sulla who is seated on platform with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST FELIX.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 792?: RIC II Trajan 792 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.01g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.