What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 132?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 132 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 132.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 132?

The obverse depicts Bust of Domitia, draped, right; hair bundled in front and wrapped in chignon in back with the inscription DOMITIAE AVG IMP CAES DIVI F DOMITIAN AVG. The reverse depicts Domitia seated left, holding sceptre in left hand and holding out right to child standing left with the inscription DIVI CAESAR MATRI. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 132?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 132 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 21.53g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian Sestertius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 132

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 132

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

81 AD-82 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

21.53g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DOMITIAE AVG IMP CAES DIVI F DOMITIAN AVG

Bust of Domitia, draped, right; hair bundled in front and wrapped in chignon in back

Reverse

DIVI CAESAR MATRI

Domitia seated left, holding sceptre in left hand and holding out right to child standing left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 132 is a sestertius of Domitian (81 AD-82 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Domitia seated left, holding sceptre in left hand and holding out right to child standing left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 21.53g, 34mm 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 132?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 132 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 132.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 132?: The obverse depicts Bust of Domitia, draped, right; hair bundled in front and wrapped in chignon in back with the inscription DOMITIAE AVG IMP CAES DIVI F DOMITIAN AVG. The reverse depicts Domitia seated left, holding sceptre in left hand and holding out right to child standing left with the inscription DIVI CAESAR MATRI. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 132?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 132 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 21.53g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.