Coin: Dupondius with Head of Trajan (obv) and Abundance (rev)
| Issuing Authority | Roman Emperor Trajan |
|---|---|
| Culture | Roman |
| Title | Coin: Dupondius with Head of Trajan (obv) and Abundance (rev) |
| Date | Ca. 101-102 CE |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | Overall: 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm) Weight: 0.34 oz. (9.55 g) Axis: 6:00 |
| Credit Line | Gift of Virginia Zeani in memory of Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 94.161 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
Description:
Obverse: Radiate head of Trajan, facing right, with aegis. Inscription around.
Reverse: Abundantia seated on chair formed by two cornucopia, holding scepter. Inscription around.
Inscriptions:
Obverse: IMP CAES N[ERVA TRAIA]N AVG GERM P M.
Reverse: TR POT [C]OS IIII P P S C.
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"Coin: Dupondius with Head of Trajan (obv) and Abundance (rev) | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=94.161