What is RIC II Trajan 629?

RIC II Trajan 629 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 629.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 629?

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 Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae with the inscription FORTVNAE REDVCI S C. Portrait type: radiate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 629?

RIC II Trajan 629 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 15.07g, diameter 28mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Trajan Dupondius, Fortuna reverse (RIC II 629)

Obverse

Reverse

Archäologisches Museum der Universität Münster

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 629

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

112 AD-114 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

15.07g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

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

Head of Trajan, radiate, right

Reverse

FORTVNAE REDVCI S C

Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 629 is a dupondius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 15.07g, 28mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 629?: RIC II Trajan 629 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (112 AD-114 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 629.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 629?: 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 Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae with the inscription FORTVNAE REDVCI S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 629?: RIC II Trajan 629 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 15.07g, diameter 28mm, die axis 5 h, struck.