What is RIC II Trajan 828?

RIC II Trajan 828 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 828.

Trajan Aureus, Bust reverse (RIC II 828)

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 828

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Aureus

Date

98 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

DIVVS VESPASIANVS

Head of Divus Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST

Bust of Mercury, draped, with caduceus, on left, and bust of Jupiter, diademed, on right; both surrounded by stars

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 828 is an aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Bust of Mercury, draped, with caduceus, on left, and bust of Jupiter, diademed, on right; both surrounded by stars.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 828?: RIC II Trajan 828 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 828.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 828?: The obverse depicts Head of Divus Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription DIVVS VESPASIANVS. The reverse depicts Bust of Mercury, draped, with caduceus, on left, and bust of Jupiter, diademed, on right; both surrounded by stars with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST. Portrait type: laureate.