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RIC II Trajan 6

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II Trajan 6. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Trajan. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Trajan, laureate, right, with the legend IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM.

The reverse shows pax, draped, wearing wreath, standing left, holding branch up in right hand and cornucopiae in left, with the legend P M TR P COS II P P.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
7
Catalogue references
1

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Historical context

Trajan served as Roman emperor from 98 to 117, reigning as the second of the Five Good Emperors within the Nerva–Antonine dynasty. Formerly a distinguished general and provincial governor under Domitian, he had been adopted as heir by Emperor Nerva following unrest among the Praetorian Guard.

Struck at the Rome mint, this silver piece belongs to the denarius denomination, which functioned as the standard Roman silver coin from circa 211 BC until the reign of Gordian III. The obverse depicts Trajan with the legend "IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM", reflecting his imperial titles and adoption by Nerva. On the reverse, the coin portrays Pax holding an upright branch and a cornucopiae, accompanied by the legend "P M TR P COS II P P".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Trajan

Design

Obverse
Head of Trajan, laureate, right
Reverse
Pax, draped, wearing wreath, standing left, holding branch up in right hand and cornucopiae in left
Obverse legend
IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM
Reverse legend
P M TR P COS II P P

Identification

Type reference
RIC II Trajan 6
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM
Reverse legend to match
P M 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

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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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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC II Trajan 7

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

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