RIC II Trajan 118

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

RIC II Trajan 118. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Trajan. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right (sometimes with aegis) (sometimes draped on left shoulder), with the legend IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P.

The reverse shows aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left, with the legend COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources: 2
Photograph views: 9
Catalogue references: 1

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Historical context

Struck at the Rome mint, this silver denarius formed part of the standard Roman silver coinage that had circulated since the Second Punic War. The coin's obverse legend, "IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P", reflects Trajan's titles, while the reverse legend, "COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC", incorporates the senatorial honour granted to him. The reverse design features the draped figure of Aequitas holding scales and a cornucopiae.

Physical characteristics

Material: Silver
Denomination: Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint: Rome
Authority: Trajan

Design

Obverse: Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right (sometimes with aegis) (sometimes draped on left shoulder)
Reverse: Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left
Obverse legend: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
Reverse legend: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC

Identification

Type reference: RIC II Trajan 118
Denomination and metal: Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P
Reverse legend to match: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC
Source note: Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

Documentation checklist

Denomination: Recorded
Issue or mint date: Recorded
Material: Recorded
Weight: Research required
Mint or printer: Recorded
Mint or printer mark: Research required
Catalogue reference: Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights): Recorded

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Catalogue references

RIC / OCREric.2.tr.118

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Real-object photographs

reverse

Reverse of an additional specimen held by Coin Collection of the Professorship for Ancient History at the University of Eichstaett-Ingolstadt, attributed by its institutional dataset to OCRE type ric.2.tr.118. Individual specimens vary in die, flan and wear; this photograph does not upgrade the record's confidence.

Photograph credit: Coin Collection of the Professorship for Ancient History at the University of Eichstaett-Ingolstadt, via nomisma.org / OCRE

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obverse

Obverse of a second museum specimen of RIC II Trajan 118, held by American Numismatic Society. Matched through the OCRE type record; individual coins vary in wear and die.

Photograph credit: American Numismatic Society

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obverse

Obverse of an additional specimen held by The Digital Coin Cabinet of Mainz University, attributed by its institutional dataset to OCRE type ric.2.tr.118. Individual specimens vary in die, flan and wear; this photograph does not upgrade the record's confidence.

Photograph credit: The Digital Coin Cabinet of Mainz University, via nomisma.org / OCRE

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specimen

Specimen photograph of this coin type

Photograph credit: The British Museum

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reverse

Reverse of an additional specimen held by Numismatic Collection of the Archaeological Seminar of the Philipps-Universität Marburg, attributed by its institutional dataset to OCRE type ric.2.tr.118. Individual specimens vary in die, flan and wear; this photograph does not upgrade the record's confidence.

Photograph credit: Numismatic Collection of the Archaeological Seminar of the Philipps-Universität Marburg, via nomisma.org / OCRE

Licence: Rights clearance pending — source reuse terms require confirmation

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reverse

Reverse of an additional specimen held by The Digital Coin Cabinet of Mainz University, attributed by its institutional dataset to OCRE type ric.2.tr.118. Individual specimens vary in die, flan and wear; this photograph does not upgrade the record's confidence.

Photograph credit: The Digital Coin Cabinet of Mainz University, via nomisma.org / OCRE

Licence: Rights clearance pending — source reuse terms require confirmation

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obverse

Obverse of an additional specimen held by Numismatic Collection of the Archaeological Seminar of the Philipps-Universität Marburg, attributed by its institutional dataset to OCRE type ric.2.tr.118. Individual specimens vary in die, flan and wear; this photograph does not upgrade the record's confidence.

Photograph credit: Numismatic Collection of the Archaeological Seminar of the Philipps-Universität Marburg, via nomisma.org / OCRE

Licence: Rights clearance pending — source reuse terms require confirmation

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obverse

Obverse of an additional specimen held by Coin Collection of the Professorship for Ancient History at the University of Eichstaett-Ingolstadt, attributed by its institutional dataset to OCRE type ric.2.tr.118. Individual specimens vary in die, flan and wear; this photograph does not upgrade the record's confidence.

Photograph credit: Coin Collection of the Professorship for Ancient History at the University of Eichstaett-Ingolstadt, via nomisma.org / OCRE

Licence: Rights clearance pending — source reuse terms require confirmation

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reverse

Reverse of a second museum specimen of RIC II Trajan 118, held by American Numismatic Society. Matched through the OCRE type record; individual coins vary in wear and die.

Photograph credit: American Numismatic Society

Licence: Rights clearance pending

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Source library & references

Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
American Numismatic Society and ISAW, New York University · American Numismatic Society
Tier 1 · type corpus
Direct type reference: https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.2.tr.118. September 2026 expansion; editorial review pending.
Wikipedia — the free encyclopedia
Wikimedia Foundation
Tier 4 · online encyclopedia
Background article(s): Trajan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trajan); Denarius (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denarius)

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Last revised 2026-10-25. This entry documents a catalogue type or documented example, not an item for sale. It carries no valuation.