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Dupondius - Trajan TR POT COS III P P S C, Abundantia
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 99-100 |
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| Weight | 12.3 g |
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| Obverse description | Radiate bust of Emperor Trajan facing right, draped and cuirassed, rendered in the vigorous portrait style characteristic of the early Trajanic period. The radiate crown, identifying the denomination as a dupondius, is prominently depicted with evenly spaced rays. The imperial effigy displays strong, idealized facial features with a short cropped hairstyle consistent with Trajanic portraiture. The surrounding legend is incuse in raised relief along the coin's periphery, interrupted at the base by the bust truncation. The field shows the patinated surface typical of a circulated orichalcum or bronze Roman provincial issue. |
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| Reverse description | Abundantia, personification of abundance, seated left upon a throne or chair with crossed legs, holding a long sceptre in her right hand. Two crossed cornucopiae, overflowing with fruits and grain, are depicted beneath or beside the enthroned figure, symbolising prosperity and plenty. The composition is set within a plain field, with the senatorial abbreviation S C (Senatus Consultum) flanking the central type in the lower field, affirming senatorial authority over the bronze coinage. The reverse legend, distributed around the periphery, records Trajan's tribunician power, third consulship, and title of Pater Patriae. The die engraving reflects the accomplished classical style of the Rome mint under Trajan. |
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| Mintage | ND (99-100) |
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