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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1976.79.32
People
Trajan, Roman (r. 98-117 CE)
Title
Dupondius of Trajan
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
103-111 CE
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/196257

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
10.69 g
Die Axis
7
Denomination
dupondius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V PP
  • inscription: reverse: [SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI]
    SC in exergue

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Unspecified Collection
Accession Year
1976
Object Number
1976.79.32
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
obverse: Bust, radiate, r., w/ drapery on l. shoulder
reverse: Trajan, on horse prancing r., brandishing javelin at Dacian who falls on l. knee in front of horse

Verification Level

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