What is RIC II Trajan 805?

RIC II Trajan 805 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 805.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 805?

The obverse depicts Bust of Juno Moneta, draped, wearing earring and necklace, right; hair rolled and knotted at back, one lock falling down neck with the inscription MONETA. The reverse depicts Anvil, between tongs and hammer; above, cap of Vulcan; the whole in laurel wreath with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST CARISIVS. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 805?

RIC II Trajan 805 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.91g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Trajan Denarius, Anvil reverse (RIC II 805)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 805

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

98 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.91g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

MONETA

Bust of Juno Moneta, draped, wearing earring and necklace, right; hair rolled and knotted at back, one lock falling down neck

Reverse

IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST CARISIVS

Anvil, between tongs and hammer; above, cap of Vulcan; the whole in laurel wreath

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 805 is a denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Anvil, between tongs and hammer; above, cap of Vulcan; the whole in laurel wreath. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.91g, 20mm 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 805?: RIC II Trajan 805 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 805.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 805?: The obverse depicts Bust of Juno Moneta, draped, wearing earring and necklace, right; hair rolled and knotted at back, one lock falling down neck with the inscription MONETA. The reverse depicts Anvil, between tongs and hammer; above, cap of Vulcan; the whole in laurel wreath with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST CARISIVS. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 805?: RIC II Trajan 805 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.91g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.