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RIC II Trajan 29 (denarius)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II Trajan 29 (denarius). Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Trajan. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Trajan, laureate, right, with the legend IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M. The reverse shows pax, draped, seated left on throne, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left, with the legend TR P COS II P P.

Related types with the same reverse, struck at other mints or with different marks or bust details, are consolidated here and listed under varieties: RIC II Trajan 30 (denarius).

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Trajan reigned as Roman emperor from 98 to 117, succeeding his adoptive father Nerva as the second of the Five Good Emperors in the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. Struck at the mint of Rome, imperial coinage under Trajan reflected his official titles as a soldier-emperor who had distinguished himself in military campaigns along the Germanic frontier prior to his accession.

This silver denarius formed part of the standard Roman silver currency, an established denomination originally introduced during the Second Punic War circa 211 BC.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Trajan

Design

Obverse
Head of Trajan, laureate, right
Reverse
Pax, draped, seated left on throne, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left
Obverse legend
IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M
Reverse legend
TR P COS II P P

Identification

Type reference
RIC II Trajan 29 (denarius)
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M
Reverse legend to match
TR P COS II P P
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
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC II Trajan 30 (denarius)

    Same ruler, denomination, reverse type and reverse legend; differs in mint, mint mark, officina or bust detail. Consolidated into this entry.

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  • Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
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