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Dupondius - Trajan DACIA AVGVST PROVINCIA S C; Dacia
| Bronze | 12.7 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 | 12.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253593 |
|---|---|
| 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 minted during the reign of Emperor Trajan, who ruled the Roman Empire from 98 to 117 AD. This coin was part of a series of coins minted to commemorate Trajan's military campaigns, and the Dacia province was one of the regions that he conquered. The coin's design features the image of Trajan on one side and the personification of the province of Dacia on the other, holding a shield and a spear. This coin is significant because it represents the Roman Empire's expansion and military conquests during Trajan's reign.
