What is RIC II Trajan 831?

RIC II Trajan 831 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 831.

Trajan Aureus, Trophy reverse (RIC II 831)

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 831

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Aureus

Date

98 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M

Head of Titus, laureate, right

Reverse

IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST

Trophy set on palm, consisting of helmet and cuirass, oval shields, and spear left, round shield and two spears right, crossed greaves below

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 831 is an aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Trophy set on palm, consisting of helmet and cuirass, oval shields, and spear left, round shield and two spears right, crossed greaves below.

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 831?: RIC II Trajan 831 is a Gold Aureus of Trajan (98 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 831.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 831?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. The reverse depicts Trophy set on palm, consisting of helmet and cuirass, oval shields, and spear left, round shield and two spears right, crossed greaves below with the inscription IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P P REST. Portrait type: laureate.