What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 122?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 122 is a Bronze Semis of Domitian (81 AD-82 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 122.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 122?

The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP DOMITIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Cornucopiae upright with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 122?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 122 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.43g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian Semis — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 122

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 122

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Semis

Date

81 AD-82 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

5.43g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP DOMITIANVS AVG

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

S C

Cornucopiae upright

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 122 is a semis of Domitian (81 AD-82 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Cornucopiae upright. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 5.43g, 21mm diameter.

About the Semis

The semis was a Roman bronze denomination worth half an as. Imperial semisses are typically struck in orichalcum (brass) and measure 17–20mm.

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 122?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 122 is a Bronze Semis of Domitian (81 AD-82 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 122.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 122?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP DOMITIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Cornucopiae upright with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 122?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 122 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.43g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.