What is RIC II Trajan 481?

RIC II Trajan 481 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 481.

Trajan Dupondius, Ceres reverse (RIC II 481)

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 481

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

103 AD-111 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P

Head of Trajan, radiate, right

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C

Ceres, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears in right hand over modius left, and long vertical torch in left hand

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 481 is a dupondius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Ceres, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears in right hand over modius left, and long vertical torch in left 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 481?: RIC II Trajan 481 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 481.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 481?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, radiate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. The reverse depicts Ceres, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears in right hand over modius left, and long vertical torch in left hand with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Portrait type: radiate.