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Dupondius - Trajan VIA TRAIANA; Via Trajana
| Bronze | 12.4 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 | 12.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253614 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Via Trajana, draped, reclining left, resting left elbow on rock, left hand on wheel balanced on left knee, holding branch in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIA TRAIANA
Translation:
Via Traiana.
The road of Trajan.
Comment
Mass varies: 11.02–13.88 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Dupondius - Trajan coin was used to pay soldiers and civil servants during the reign of Emperor Trajan, who ruled the Roman Empire from 98 to 117 AD. The coin's design features the image of Trajan on one side and the goddess Victory on the other, symbolizing the empire's military conquests and triumphs during his reign.
