What is RIC II Trajan 674 (dupondius)?

RIC II Trajan 674 (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 674 (dupondius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 674 (dupondius)?

RIC II Trajan 674 (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.49g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Trajan Dupondius, Felicitas reverse (RIC II 674)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 674 (dupondius)

Ruler

Trajan

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

114 AD-117 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.49g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

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

Bust of Trajan, radiate, draped, right

Reverse

SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS S C

Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding up caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 674 (dupondius) is a dupondius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding up caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.49g, 26mm 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 674 (dupondius)?: RIC II Trajan 674 (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 674 (dupondius).
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 674 (dupondius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Trajan, radiate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding up caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II Trajan 674 (dupondius)?: RIC II Trajan 674 (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.49g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.