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| Issuer | Imperial Roman Mint |
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| Year | 114-117 |
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| Value | 1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius |
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| Obverse description | Radiate bust of Emperor Trajan facing right, draped and cuirassed, with characteristic strong profile and short-cropped hair surmounted by a radiate crown. The emperor's portrait is rendered in the vigorous, naturalistic style characteristic of Trajanic coinage. The circular legend runs around the periphery of the field, reading IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. The bust is positioned prominently at centre, with drapery visible at the truncation of the shoulder. |
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| Obverse lettering | IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P (Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Nervae Traiano Optimo, Augustus, Germanicus, Dacicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Nerva Trajan, the best emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, conqueror of the Dacians, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the sixth time, father of the nation.) |
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| Reverse lettering | SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS S C FORT RED (Translation: Senatus Populusque Romanus. Senatus Consultum. Fortuna Redux. The senate and the Roman people. Decree of the senate. Fortune that brings back [the emperor].) |
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