What is RIC II Trajan 454?

RIC II Trajan 454 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (103 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 454.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 454?

RIC II Trajan 454 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.2g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Dupondius, Abundantia reverse (RIC II 454)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 454

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

103 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.2g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM DACICVS P M

Head of Trajan, radiate, right

Reverse

TR P VII IMP IIII COS 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 454 is a dupondius of Trajan (103 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 11.2g, 27mm 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.

All Trajan coins Rome mint All Dupondius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 454?: RIC II Trajan 454 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (103 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 454.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 454?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, radiate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM DACICVS P M. The reverse depicts Abundantia seated left on chair with crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre in right hand with the inscription TR P VII IMP IIII COS V P P S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 454?: RIC II Trajan 454 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.2g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.