What is RIC II Trajan 538?

RIC II Trajan 538 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 538.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 538?

RIC II Trajan 538 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.56g, diameter 26mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Trajan Dupondius, Trajan reverse (RIC II 538)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 538

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

103 AD-111 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

14.56g

Diameter

26mm

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

Trajan, bare-headed, in military dress, cloak floating behind him, riding right, thrusting spear at Dacian in front of horse

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 538 is a dupondius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Trajan, bare-headed, in military dress, cloak floating behind him, riding right, thrusting spear at Dacian in front of horse. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 14.56g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 538?: RIC II Trajan 538 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 538.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 538?: 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 Trajan, bare-headed, in military dress, cloak floating behind him, riding right, thrusting spear at Dacian in front of horse with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 538?: RIC II Trajan 538 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.56g, diameter 26mm, die axis 7 h, struck.