What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 103?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 103 is a Bronze Sestertius of Domitian (82 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 103.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 103?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 103 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.57g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian Sestertius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 103

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 103

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

82 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

24.57g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P COS VIII DES VIIII P P S C

Minerva, helmeted, draped, with aegis down back, advancing right brandishing spear in right hand

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 103 is a sestertius of Domitian (82 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, with aegis down back, advancing right brandishing spear in right hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.57g, 34mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 103?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 103 is a Bronze Sestertius of Domitian (82 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 103.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 103?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, with aegis down back, advancing right brandishing spear in right hand with the inscription TR P COS VIII DES VIIII P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 103?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 103 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.57g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.