What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 128?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 128 is a Bronze Sestertius of Domitian (81 AD-82 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 128.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 128?

The obverse depicts Head of Divus Titus, laureate, left with the inscription T DIVO AVG DIVI VESP F VESPASIANO. The reverse depicts Felicitas standing left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae with the inscription FELICIT AVGVST S C. Portrait type: laureate.

Domitian Sestertius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 128

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 128

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

81 AD-82 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

T DIVO AVG DIVI VESP F VESPASIANO

Head of Divus Titus, laureate, left

Reverse

FELICIT AVGVST S C

Felicitas standing left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 128 is a sestertius of Domitian (81 AD-82 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas standing left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae.

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 128?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 128 is a Bronze Sestertius of Domitian (81 AD-82 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 128.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 128?: The obverse depicts Head of Divus Titus, laureate, left with the inscription T DIVO AVG DIVI VESP F VESPASIANO. The reverse depicts Felicitas standing left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae with the inscription FELICIT AVGVST S C. Portrait type: laureate.