Roman — Roman; 112-115
Coin, dupondius
A copper alloy dupondius coin of Emperor Trajan, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 98-117. The back of the coin depicts Felicitas, the female personification of prosperity. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 115-116.
Obv: Draped and radiate bust of Trajan, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM [TR P COS V]I PP. Rev: Felicitas, standing left, holding a caduceus (a winged staff held by messengers and heralds) in her right hand and a cornucopia in the left. Rev inscription: FELICITAS AV[GVST], SC in field
Ref: RIC II (1926), p.288, no.626.
Condition: VF-.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.34/38
- Object name:
- coin, dupondius
- Artist/Maker:
- Trajan, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 112-115
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 26 mm, WT 12.34 g, Axis 5 (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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