Trajan Denarius, Dacian reverse
RIC II Trajan 99 · 103 AD-111 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
Bust of Trajan, laureate, right (sometimes draped)
Reverse
COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC DAC CAP
Dacian, standing left, with hands bound in front of him; around him, left and right, various arms on ground
About This Type
This RIC II Trajan 99 is a denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Dacian, standing left, with hands bound in front of him; around him, left and right, various arms on ground. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.97g.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II Trajan 99?
- RIC II Trajan 99 is a Silver Denarius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 99.
- How do you identify RIC II Trajan 99?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, laureate, right (sometimes draped) with the inscription IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P. The reverse depicts Dacian, standing left, with hands bound in front of him; around him, left and right, various arms on ground with the inscription COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC DAC CAP. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 99?
- RIC II Trajan 99 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.97g, die axis 6 h, struck.
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