What is RIC II Trajan 444?

RIC II Trajan 444 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (102 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 444.

Trajan Dupondius, Abundantia reverse (RIC II 444)

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 444

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

102 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P M TR P VII

Head of Trajan, radiate, right

Reverse

IMP IIII COS IIII DES V P P S C

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

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 444 is a dupondius of Trajan (102 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Abundantia seated left on chair with crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre in right hand.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 444?: RIC II Trajan 444 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (102 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 444.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 444?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, radiate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GER DAC P M TR P VII. The reverse depicts Abundantia seated left on chair with crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre in right hand with the inscription IMP IIII COS IIII DES V P P S C. Portrait type: radiate.