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RIC II Trajan 128

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II Trajan 128. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Trajan. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Trajan, laureate, right (sometimes draped on left shoulder), with the legend IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P.

The reverse shows victory, naked to hips, standing left, holding up wreath in right hand and palm in left, with the legend COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC.

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11
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Historical context

Trajan ruled the Roman Empire from 98 to 117 as the second of the Five Good Emperors of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. A successful soldier-emperor, he expanded the empire to its maximum territorial extent through major military conquests, including the annexation of Dacia and Nabataea, and campaigns against the Parthian Empire. During his reign, the Roman Senate bestowed upon him the formal title of optimus princeps, meaning 'the best ruler'.

Struck at Rome, this silver denarius formed part of the standard silver coinage of the Roman Empire. The obverse legend reflects his titles, including 'DAC' following his campaigns in Dacia, alongside 'IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P'. The reverse depicts Victory holding a wreath and a palm branch, accompanied by the inscription 'COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC', referencing his fifth consulship and the title optimus princeps granted by the Senate and Roman people.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Trajan

Design

Obverse
Bust of Trajan, laureate, right (sometimes draped on left shoulder)
Reverse
Victory, naked to hips, standing left, holding up wreath in right hand and palm 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 128
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.

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