What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 131?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 131 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 131.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 131?

The obverse depicts Colosseum; Meta sudans left; Porticoed building right with the inscription DIVO AVG T DIVI VESP F VESPASIAN // S C. The reverse depicts Divus Titus seated left on curule chair, holding branch, various arms around with the inscription DIVO AVG T DIVI VESP F VESPASIAN S C.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 131?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 131 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.83g, diameter 33mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian Sestertius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 131

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 131

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

81 AD-82 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

24.83g

Diameter

33mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVO AVG T DIVI VESP F VESPASIAN // S C

Colosseum; Meta sudans left; Porticoed building right

Reverse

DIVO AVG T DIVI VESP F VESPASIAN S C

Divus Titus seated left on curule chair, holding branch, various arms around

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 131 is a sestertius of Domitian (81 AD-82 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Divus Titus seated left on curule chair, holding branch, various arms around. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.83g, 33mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 131?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 131 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 131.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 131?: The obverse depicts Colosseum; Meta sudans left; Porticoed building right with the inscription DIVO AVG T DIVI VESP F VESPASIAN // S C. The reverse depicts Divus Titus seated left on curule chair, holding branch, various arms around with the inscription DIVO AVG T DIVI VESP F VESPASIAN S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 131?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 131 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.83g, diameter 33mm, die axis 6 h, struck.