What is RIC II Trajan 605?

RIC II Trajan 605 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 605.

Trajan Dupondius, Abundantia reverse (RIC II 605)

Obverse

Hadrien. Autorité émettrice de monnaie Rome. Atelier monétaire. Émetteur, PD, via Wikimedia Commons

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 605

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

Bust of Trajan, radiate, right (sometimes draped on left shoulder)

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C ALIM ITAL

Abundantia, draped, standing front, head left, holding out two corn-ears in right hand over boy left, and cornucopiae in left; boy holds roll in left hand

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 605 is a dupondius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Abundantia, draped, standing front, head left, holding out two corn-ears in right hand over boy left, and cornucopiae in left; boy holds roll in left hand.

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 605?: RIC II Trajan 605 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 605.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 605?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, radiate, right (sometimes draped on left shoulder) with the inscription IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse depicts Abundantia, draped, standing front, head left, holding out two corn-ears in right hand over boy left, and cornucopiae in left; boy holds roll in left hand with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C ALIM ITAL. Portrait type: radiate.