Dupondius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C ITALIA REST, Italia

€253,410.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year103-111
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight11.83 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II#470, OCRE#ric.2.tr.470
Obverse descriptionHead of Trajan, radiate, draped on left shoulder, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P
(Translation: Supreme commander, Caesar, of Nerva Trajan, emperor, conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the fifth time, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionTrajan, holding sceptre, gesturing italia to raise; children in center.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C ITALIA REST
(Translation: The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Decree of the senate. Italy restored.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (103-111)  - -
Catalog ID7136119220
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