What is RIC II Trajan 590?

RIC II Trajan 590 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 590.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 590?

The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, radiate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse depicts Mars, naked, walking right, holding spear and trophy with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Portrait type: radiate.

Trajan Dupondius, Mars reverse (RIC II 590)

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 590

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

112 AD-114 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

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

Head of Trajan, radiate, right

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C

Mars, naked, walking right, holding spear and trophy

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 590 is a dupondius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, naked, walking right, holding spear and trophy.

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 590?: RIC II Trajan 590 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 590.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 590?: The obverse depicts Head of Trajan, radiate, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse depicts Mars, naked, walking right, holding spear and trophy with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C. Portrait type: radiate.