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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Dupondius - Trajan SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS S C FORT RED; Fortuna
| Bronze | 13.1 g | 26.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 114-117 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.1 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253627 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left on low chair, feet on stool, holding rudder set on ground in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
SENATVS POPVLVSQVE ROMANVS
S C
FORT RED
Unabridged legend:
Senatus Populusque Romanus.
Senatus Consulto.
Fortuna Redux.
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanus. Senatus Consultum. Fortuna Redux.
The senate and the Roman people. Decree of the senate. Fortune that brings back [the emperor].
Comment
Mass varies: 11.77–14.8 g;Diameter varies: 25–28 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius - Trajan coin features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of fortune and prosperity, on its reverse side. This is significant because Fortuna was an important deity in ancient Roman culture, often associated with the idea of good luck and prosperity. The inclusion of her image on the coin may have been intended to convey the idea that the Roman Empire was blessed with good fortune and prosperity under the rule of Emperor Trajan.
