What is RIC II Trajan 80?

RIC II Trajan 80 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 80.

Trajan Denarius, Mars reverse (RIC II 80)

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 80

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

103 AD-111 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GER DACICVS

Bust of Trajan, laureate, right (sometimes draped on left shoulder)

Reverse

P M TR P COS V P P

Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak round waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 80 is a denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak round waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder.

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 80?: RIC II Trajan 80 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 80.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 80?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, right (sometimes draped on left shoulder) with the inscription IMP NERVA TRAIANVS AVG GER DACICVS. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak round waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder with the inscription P M TR P COS V P P. Portrait type: laureate.