What is RIC II Trajan 433?

RIC II Trajan 433 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 433.

Trajan Dupondius, Securitas reverse (RIC II 433)

Obverse

Hadrien. Autorité émettrice de monnaie Rome. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, PD, via Wikimedia Commons

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 433

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

101 AD-102 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M

Head of Trajan, radiate, right

Reverse

TR POT COS IIII P P S C

Securitas seated left, holding sceptre and resting head on hand; altar front

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 433 is a dupondius of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Securitas seated left, holding sceptre and resting head on hand; altar front.

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.

All Trajan coins Rome mint All Dupondius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 433?: RIC II Trajan 433 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (101 AD-102 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 433.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 433?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, radiate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M. The reverse depicts Securitas seated left, holding sceptre and resting head on hand; altar front with the inscription TR POT COS IIII P P S C. Portrait type: radiate.