What is RIC II Trajan 609?

RIC II Trajan 609 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 609.

Trajan Dupondius, River reverse (RIC II 609)

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 609

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)

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C AQVA TRAIANA

River god reclining left on rocks under arched grotto supported by two columns; left arm resting on urn and reed in right hand

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 609 is a dupondius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts River god reclining left on rocks under arched grotto supported by two columns; left arm resting on urn and reed in right 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 609?: RIC II Trajan 609 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 609.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 609?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, radiate, right (sometimes draped) with the inscription IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse depicts River god reclining left on rocks under arched grotto supported by two columns; left arm resting on urn and reed in right hand with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C AQVA TRAIANA. Portrait type: radiate.