RIC II Trajan 411 Trajan obverse, Head of Trajan, radiate, right Obverse
RIC II Trajan 411 Trajan reverse, Abundantia seated left on chair with crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre in right hand Reverse

Herzog Anton Ulrich-Museum, Braunschweig

Catalog Reference
RIC II Trajan 411
Ruler
Trajan
Denomination
Dupondius
Date
99 AD-100 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
12.75g
Diameter
26mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
radiate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M

Head of Trajan, radiate, right

Reverse

TR POT COS III P P S C

Abundantia seated left on chair with crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre in right hand

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 411 is a dupondius of Trajan (99 AD-100 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Abundantia seated left on chair with crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre in right hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.75g, 26mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 411?
RIC II Trajan 411 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (99 AD-100 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 411.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 411?
The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, radiate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M. The reverse depicts Abundantia seated left on chair with crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre in right hand with the inscription TR POT COS III P P S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 411?
RIC II Trajan 411 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.75g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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