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RIC II Trajan 625 (as)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II Trajan 625 (as). Denomination: As. Authority: Trajan. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right, with the legend IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P.

The reverse shows felicitas, draped, standing left, holding winged caduceus upwards in right hand and cornucopiae in left, with the legend FELICITAS AVGVST S C.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Formerly a general and governor adopted by Nerva, he presided over extensive military expansion that brought the empire to its maximum territorial extent. His administration oversaw major public building projects, social welfare policies, and the annexation of territories including Dacia and Nabataea.

Struck at the mint of Rome, this bronze as was issued under Trajan's imperial authority. The obverse presents his laureate portrait accompanied by the legend "IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P". The reverse depicts the personification Felicitas standing draped, carrying a winged caduceus and a cornucopiae, inscribed with the legend "FELICITAS AVGVST S C".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
As

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Trajan

Design

Obverse
Bust of Trajan, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding winged caduceus upwards in right hand and cornucopiae in left
Obverse legend
IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P
Reverse legend
FELICITAS AVGVST S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC II Trajan 625 (as)
Denomination and metal
As, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P
Reverse legend to match
FELICITAS AVGVST S C
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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