What is RIC II Trajan 525?

RIC II Trajan 525 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 525.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 525?

RIC II Trajan 525 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.09g, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Dupondius, Victory reverse (RIC II 525)

Obverse

Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 525

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

103 AD-111 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

13.09g

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, right (sometimes cuirassed)

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C

Victory, draped, stepping left holding palm in left hand and with right hand setting a trophy upright left; trophy has two oblong shields at base (sometimes trophy has no weapons)

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 525 is a dupondius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, stepping left holding palm in left hand and with right hand setting a trophy upright left; trophy has two oblong shields at base (sometimes trophy has no weapons). Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 13.09g.

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 525?: RIC II Trajan 525 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 525.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 525?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, radiate, draped, right (sometimes cuirassed) with the inscription IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P. The reverse depicts Victory, draped, stepping left holding palm in left hand and with right hand setting a trophy upright left; trophy has two oblong shields at base (sometimes trophy has no weapons) with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 525?: RIC II Trajan 525 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.09g, die axis 6 h, struck.