Trajan Dupondius, Arched reverse
RIC II Trajan 570 · 103 AD-111 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
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
Arched, single-span bridge over river with eight vertical bars on side; boat moored below at right
About This Type
This RIC II Trajan 570 is a dupondius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Arched, single-span bridge over river with eight vertical bars on side; boat moored below at right. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 13.34g, 29mm 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 570?
- RIC II Trajan 570 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (103 AD-111 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 570.
- How do you identify RIC II Trajan 570?
- 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 Arched, single-span bridge over river with eight vertical bars on side; boat moored below at right with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Portrait type: radiate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 570?
- RIC II Trajan 570 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.34g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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