Dupondius - Trajan (TR POT COS III P P S C; Securitas) (101-102) front Dupondius - Trajan (TR POT COS III P P S C; Securitas) (101-102) back
Dupondius - Trajan (TR POT COS III P P S C; Securitas) (101-102) photo
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Dupondius - Trajan TR POT COS III P P S C; Securitas

 
Bronze 10.8 g -
Description
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
10.8 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#253368
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Securitas seated left, holding sceptre and resting head on hand; altar front.

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

Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Securitas on the reverse side, which represents the Roman Empire's sense of security and stability during the reign of Emperor Trajan.