What is RIC II Trajan 794?

RIC II Trajan 794 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 794.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 794?

The obverse depicts King Aretas kneeling next to camel, right with the inscription M SCAVR AED CVR EX S C REX ARETAS. The reverse depicts Jupiter standing in quadriga right with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P RESTP HYPSAE AED CVR C HYPSAE COS PREIVE CAPTV.

Trajan Denarius, Jupiter reverse (RIC II 794)

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 794

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

98 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Obverse

M SCAVR AED CVR EX S C REX ARETAS

King Aretas kneeling next to camel, right

Reverse

IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P RESTP HYPSAE AED CVR C HYPSAE COS PREIVE CAPTV

Jupiter standing in quadriga right

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 794 is a denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter standing 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.

All Trajan coins Rome mint All Denarius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 794?: RIC II Trajan 794 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 794.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 794?: The obverse depicts King Aretas kneeling next to camel, right with the inscription M SCAVR AED CVR EX S C REX ARETAS. The reverse depicts Jupiter standing in quadriga right with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P RESTP HYPSAE AED CVR C HYPSAE COS PREIVE CAPTV.