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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

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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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