What is RIC II Trajan 520?

RIC II Trajan 520 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 520.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 520?

The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, radiate, draped on left shoulder, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding up flower in right hand and raising skirt with left with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Portrait type: radiate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 520?

RIC II Trajan 520 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.51g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Dupondius, Spes reverse (RIC II 520)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 520

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

103 AD-111 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.51g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

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

Bust of Trajan, radiate, draped on left shoulder, right

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C

Spes, draped, advancing left, holding up flower in right hand and raising skirt with left

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 520 is a dupondius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding up flower in right hand and raising skirt with left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.51g, 26mm 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 520?: RIC II Trajan 520 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 520.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 520?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, radiate, draped on left shoulder, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding up flower in right hand and raising skirt with left with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 520?: RIC II Trajan 520 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.51g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.