RIC II Trajan 531 Trajan obverse, Bust of Trajan, radiate, draped on left shoulder, right Obverse
RIC II Trajan 531 Trajan reverse, Victory, naked to waist, standing right, left foot on helmet, holding stylus in right ha... Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference
RIC II Trajan 531
Ruler
Trajan
Denomination
Dupondius
Date
103 AD-111 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
12.41g
Diameter
28mm
Die Axis
7 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

Victory, naked to waist, standing right, left foot on helmet, holding stylus in right hand and with left hand attaching shield inscribed VIC DAC to palm-tree

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 531 is a dupondius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, naked to waist, standing right, left foot on helmet, holding stylus in right hand and with left hand attaching shield inscribed VIC DAC to palm-tree. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.41g, 28mm 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 531?
RIC II Trajan 531 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 531.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 531?
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 Victory, naked to waist, standing right, left foot on helmet, holding stylus in right hand and with left hand attaching shield inscribed VIC DAC to palm-tree with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 531?
RIC II Trajan 531 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.41g, diameter 28mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

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