What is RIC II Trajan 679?

RIC II Trajan 679 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 679.

How do you identify RIC II Trajan 679?

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 Column of Trajan with two eagles at base with the inscription SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS S C. Portrait type: radiate.

Trajan Dupondius, Column reverse (RIC II 679)

Obverse

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

Catalog Reference

RIC II Trajan 679

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, draped, right

Reverse

SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS S C

Column of Trajan with two eagles at base

About This Type

This RIC II Trajan 679 is a dupondius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Column of Trajan with two eagles at base.

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.

All Trajan coins Rome mint All Dupondius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II Trajan 679?: RIC II Trajan 679 is a Bronze Dupondius of Trajan (114 AD-117 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. II no. II Trajan 679.
How do you identify RIC II Trajan 679?: 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 Column of Trajan with two eagles at base with the inscription SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS S C. Portrait type: radiate.