What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 114?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 114 is a Bronze As of Domitian (82 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 114.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 114?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 114 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.93g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian As — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 114

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 114

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Date

82 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.93g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

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 standing left, holding thunderbolt in right and spear in left; shield at side

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 114 is an as of Domitian (82 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt in right and spear in left; shield at side. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.93g, 27mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 114?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 114 is a Bronze As of Domitian (82 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 114.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 114?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, left with the inscription IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M. The reverse depicts Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt in right and spear in left; shield at side 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 114?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 114 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.93g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.