What is RIC II Trajan 653?

RIC II Trajan 653 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 653.

Trajan Dupondius, Fortuna reverse (RIC II 653)

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 653

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

114 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P

Bust of Trajan, radiate, right (sometimes draped)

Reverse

SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS S C FORT RED

Fortuna, draped, seated left on low chair, feet on stool, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 653 is a dupondius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low chair, feet on stool, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left.

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 653?: RIC II Trajan 653 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 653.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 653?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, radiate, right (sometimes draped) with the inscription IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low chair, feet on stool, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS S C FORT RED. Portrait type: radiate.