Catalog Reference
RIC II Trajan 623A
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, draped, right

Reverse

DACIA AVGVST PROVINCIA S C

Dacia, seated left on rock, holding aquila; in front of her on a second rock a child holding grapes; at her side a child holding grain stalks

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 623A is a dupondius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Dacia, seated left on rock, holding aquila; in front of her on a second rock a child holding grapes; at her side a child holding grain stalks.

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 623A?
RIC II Trajan 623A is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 623A.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 623A?
The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, radiate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse depicts Dacia, seated left on rock, holding aquila; in front of her on a second rock a child holding grapes; at her side a child holding grain stalks with the inscription DACIA AVGVST PROVINCIA S C. Portrait type: radiate.

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