© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Dupondius - Trajan TR POT COS III P P S C; Abundantia
| Bronze | 12.5 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 101-102 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.5 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253363 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Abundantia seated left on chair with crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS III P P S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum.
Holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time, father of the nation, decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 10.8–14.166 g;Diameter varies: 26.5–29 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the goddess Abundantia on the reverse, which symbolizes prosperity and abundance. This is fitting, as the Dupondius was a widely used coin during the Roman Empire and was often used for everyday transactions. The image of Abundantia on the coin may have been a way to promote the idea of prosperity and abundance throughout the empire.
