© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Dupondius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C; Pax
| Bronze | 13.38 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 103-111 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.38 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253466 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pax seated left, holding branch; Dacian kneeling right at feet.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C
Unabridged legend: Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Senatus Consultum.
Translation: The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Ocre mentions a sceptre but there is none.
Interesting fact
The Dupondius - Trajan coin was used to promote the Roman Empire's ideals of peace and prosperity. The coin's reverse side features an image of Pax, the Roman goddess of peace, standing holding an olive branch and a cornucopia, symbols of peace and prosperity. This coin was circulated during Trajan's reign, who was known for his military conquests, but also for his efforts to promote peace and stability within the empire.
