RIC II Trajan 139

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

RIC II Trajan 139. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Trajan. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Trajan, laureate, right, with the legend IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P.

The reverse shows trajan standing in triumphal quadriga right, holding out branch in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left, with the legend COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources: 2
Photograph views: 7
Catalogue references: 1

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Historical context

Struck at Rome, this silver denarius formed part of the standard Roman silver coinage in use from c. 211 BC to the mid-third century AD. The obverse legend presents Trajan's imperial titles as "IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P", referencing his military achievements. The reverse legend "COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC" incorporates the senatorial title alongside a design showing Trajan in a triumphal quadriga holding a branch and an eagle-tipped sceptre.

Physical characteristics

Material: Silver
Denomination: Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint: Rome
Authority: Trajan

Design

Obverse: Head of Trajan, laureate, right
Reverse: Trajan standing in triumphal quadriga right, holding out branch in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre 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 139
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.139

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Real-object photographs

reverse

Reverse of an additional specimen held by Coin Collections of the Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, attributed by its institutional dataset to OCRE type ric.2.tr.139. Individual specimens vary in die, flan and wear; this photograph does not upgrade the record's confidence.

Photograph credit: Coin Collections of the Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, via nomisma.org / OCRE

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Source object page

obverse

Museum specimen of RIC II Trajan 139 (obverse), The Academic Coin Cabinet of the Archaeological Collection of Rostock University ID113. Linked to this type by the OCRE type corpus; individual specimens vary.

Photograph credit: The Academic Coin Cabinet of the Archaeological Collection of Rostock University (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / American Numismatic Society

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obverse

Obverse of an additional specimen held by Coin Collection of the Institute of Classical Archaeology at the University of Tübingen, attributed by its institutional dataset to OCRE type ric.2.tr.139. Individual specimens vary in die, flan and wear; this photograph does not upgrade the record's confidence.

Photograph credit: Coin Collection of the Institute of Classical Archaeology at the University of Tübingen, 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 Coin Collection of the Institute of Classical Archaeology at the University of Tübingen, attributed by its institutional dataset to OCRE type ric.2.tr.139. Individual specimens vary in die, flan and wear; this photograph does not upgrade the record's confidence.

Photograph credit: Coin Collection of the Institute of Classical Archaeology at the University of Tübingen, 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 Collections of the Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, attributed by its institutional dataset to OCRE type ric.2.tr.139. Individual specimens vary in die, flan and wear; this photograph does not upgrade the record's confidence.

Photograph credit: Coin Collections of the Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, via nomisma.org / OCRE

Licence: Rights clearance pending — source reuse terms require confirmation

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specimen

Specimen photograph of this coin type

Photograph credit: The British Museum

Licence: Free to use with attribution — source credit required

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reverse

Museum specimen of RIC II Trajan 139 (reverse), The Academic Coin Cabinet of the Archaeological Collection of Rostock University ID113. Linked to this type by the OCRE type corpus; individual specimens vary.

Photograph credit: The Academic Coin Cabinet of the Archaeological Collection of Rostock University (Roman Imperial coin), via OCRE / 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.139. 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.