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RIC II Trajan 351 (quinarius)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II Trajan 351 (quinarius). Denomination: Quinarius. Authority: Trajan. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right, with the legend IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC.

The reverse shows victory, draped, advancing right, holding out wreath in extended right hand and palm sloping over left shoulder in left, with the legend P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R.

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Historical context

Struck at the Rome mint, this silver quinarius represents a denomination valued at half a denarius, which was produced sporadically until the third century. The obverse features the bust of Trajan with the legend IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC. The reverse design depicts Victory advancing with a wreath and a palm branch, accompanied by the inscription P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Quinarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Trajan

Design

Obverse
Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped, right
Reverse
Victory, draped, advancing right, holding out wreath in extended right hand and palm sloping over left shoulder in left
Obverse legend
IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC
Reverse legend
P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R

Identification

Type reference
RIC II Trajan 351 (quinarius)
Denomination and metal
Quinarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC
Reverse legend to match
P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R
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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