Trajan Dupondius, Aequitas reverse
RIC II Trajan 498 · 103 AD-111 AD · Rome
Obverse
Trajan. Autorité émettrice de monnaie Rome. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, PD, via Wikimedia Commons
Obverse
IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P
Bust of Trajan, radiate, right (sometimes with aegis)
Reverse
S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C
Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left
About This Type
This RIC II Trajan 498 is a dupondius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
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 498?
- RIC II Trajan 498 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 498.
- How do you identify RIC II Trajan 498?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, radiate, right (sometimes with aegis) with the inscription IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. The reverse depicts Aequitas, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Portrait type: radiate.
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