RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 106 — Domitian Sestertius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 106 · 82 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett Winterthur
Obverse
IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M
Head of Domitian, laureate, left
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 106 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 26.02g, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 106?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 106 is a Bronze Sestertius of Domitian (82 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 106.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 106?
- The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, left 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 106?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 106 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.02g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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