What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 110?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 110 is a Bronze As of Domitian (82 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 110.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 110?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 110 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.97g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian As — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 110

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 110

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Date

82 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.97g

Diameter

28mm

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 and holding round shield on left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 110 is an as 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 and holding round shield on left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.97g, 28mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head — the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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.

All Domitian coins Rome mint All As coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 110?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 110 is a Bronze As of Domitian (82 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 110.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 110?: 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 and holding round shield on left 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 110?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 110 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.97g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.