Caption

Dupondius of Trajan (reign 98–117). Obverse: bust of Trajan, laureate and draped, facing right; beaded border; rim inscription illegible. Reverse: Providentia standing facing left, right hand holding a baton above a globe, left hand resting on a column holding a long scepter; rim inscription illegible; letters 'SC' on both sides. Date: 116–117. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin; weight 8.42 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A35_154

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Rights managed

Available size

77.5Mb (8.0Mb) / 17.4in x 17.4in / 5205 x 5205 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dupondius Trajan reign 98–117 Obverse bust laureate draped facing right beaded border rim inscription illegible Reverse Providentia standing facing left right hand holding baton globe left hand resting column holding long scepter letters Sc sides Date 116–117 Roman Empire Rome Coin weight 8.42 g circular object uneven edge showing worn relief standing human figure figure elongated arms slightly away body staff- element beside side surface textured pitted patina areas lighter darker tones Visible colors include brown dark brown golden brass- highlights small patches greenish corrosion background object plain white.