What is RIC II Trajan 797?

RIC II Trajan 797 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 797.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 797?

RIC II Trajan 797 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.31g, diameter 18mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

Trajan Denarius, Marcus Junius Brutus (RIC II 797)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 797

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

98 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.31g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

8 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

LIBERTAS

Head of Libertas, right

Reverse

IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST BRVTVS

Marcus Junius Brutus walking left, flanked by two lictors and preceded by herald

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 797 is a denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Marcus Junius Brutus walking left, flanked by two lictors and preceded by herald. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.31g, 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 797?: RIC II Trajan 797 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 797.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 797?: The obverse depicts Head of Libertas, right with the inscription LIBERTAS. The reverse depicts Marcus Junius Brutus walking left, flanked by two lictors and preceded by herald with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST BRVTVS.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 797?: RIC II Trajan 797 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.31g, diameter 18mm, die axis 8 h, struck.