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Dupondius - Trajan DACIA AVGVST PROVINCIA S C; Dacia
| Bronze | 14 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 112-114 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 14 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253592 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Dacia, seated left on rock, holding aquila; in front of her on a second rock a child holding grapes; at her side a child holding grain stalks.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DACIA AVGVST PROVINCIA S C
Translation:
Dacia Provincia. Senatus Consultum.
The venerable province of Dacia. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Dupondius - Trajan coin was used to promote the Roman Empire's expansion into Dacia (modern-day Romania) during the reign of Emperor Trajan. The coin features the image of Trajan on one side and the inscription "DACIA AVGVST PROVINCIA S C" on the other, indicating that Dacia had become a Roman province under Trajan's rule. This coin is a rare and valuable artifact that provides insight into the Roman Empire's expansionist policies and its efforts to promote its territorial gains through currency.
