What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 105?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 105 is a Bronze Sestertius of Domitian (82 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 105.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 105?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 105 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 28.32g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian Sestertius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 105

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 105

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

82 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

28.32g

Diameter

35mm

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, standing left, holding vertical spear in right hand

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 105 is a sestertius of Domitian (82 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding vertical spear in right hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 28.32g, 35mm 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 105?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 105 is a Bronze Sestertius of Domitian (82 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 105.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 105?: 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, standing left, holding vertical 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 105?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 105 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 28.32g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.