What is RIC II Trajan 810?

RIC II Trajan 810 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 810.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 810?

The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Servius Sulpicius Rufus, bearded, right with the inscription L SERVIVS RVFVS. The reverse depicts Castor and Pollux facing each other, both holding spears; stars above heads with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST.

Trajan Denarius, Castor reverse (RIC II 810)

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 810

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Denarius

Date

98 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Obverse

L SERVIVS RVFVS

Head of Lucius Servius Sulpicius Rufus, bearded, right

Reverse

IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST

Castor and Pollux facing each other, both holding spears; stars above heads

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 810 is a denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Castor and Pollux facing each other, both holding spears; stars above heads.

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 810?: RIC II Trajan 810 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 810.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 810?: The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Servius Sulpicius Rufus, bearded, right with the inscription L SERVIVS RVFVS. The reverse depicts Castor and Pollux facing each other, both holding spears; stars above heads with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST.