Trajan Dacia Victrix AE Dupondius (AD 103-111) — Empire's Greatest Extent
Impressive orichalcum dupondius from Trajan's Rome — celebrates Dacian Wars triumph (AD 101-106) that expanded empire to maximum territory.
Imperial Victory Design
• Obverse: Laureate bust right — IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P (cuirassed, draped, realistic portrait)
• Reverse: Mourning Dacia on captured arms pile — victory trophy; S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S C
Technical Specifications
• Material: Orichalcum (AE dupondius)
• Period: AD 103-111 (post-Dacian conquest)
• Mint: Rome
• Significance: Dacian gold financed Trajan's building program
Dacian Conquest Glory
• Trajan's two brutal wars crushed Dacia (modern Romania)
• Decebalus defeated, massive gold/salt wealth captured
• Province annexation brought unprecedented riches
• Reverse pathos shows conquered Dacia's human cost
Collector Masterpiece
Iconic Roman bronze with propagandistic masterpiece reverse. Trajan's defining victory type.
Trajan Dacia Victrix AE Dupondius (AD 103-111) — Empire's Greatest Extent
Impressive orichalcum dupondius from Trajan's Rome — celebrates Dacian Wars triumph (AD 101-106) that expanded empire to maximum territory.
Imperial Victory Design
• Obverse: Laureate bust right — IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P (cuirassed, draped, realistic portrait)
• Reverse: Mourning Dacia on captured arms pile — victory trophy; S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI / S C
Technical Specifications
• Material: Orichalcum (AE dupondius)
• Period: AD 103-111 (post-Dacian conquest)
• Mint: Rome
• Significance: Dacian gold financed Trajan's building program
Dacian Conquest Glory
• Trajan's two brutal wars crushed Dacia (modern Romania)
• Decebalus defeated, massive gold/salt wealth captured
• Province annexation brought unprecedented riches
• Reverse pathos shows conquered Dacia's human cost
Collector Masterpiece
Iconic Roman bronze with propagandistic masterpiece reverse. Trajan's defining victory type.
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