What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 138?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 138 is a Gold Aureus of Domitian (82 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 138.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 138?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 138 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.85g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian Aureus — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 138

Obverse

Reverse

Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Köln

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 138

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Aureus

Date

82 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.85g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

TR POT IMP II COS VIII DES IX P P

Bust of Minerva, helmeted, left with aegis; transverse sceptre over right shoulder

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 138 is an aureus of Domitian (82 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Bust of Minerva, helmeted, left with aegis; transverse sceptre over right shoulder. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.85g, 20mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 138?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 138 is a Gold Aureus of Domitian (82 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 138.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 138?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M. The reverse depicts Bust of Minerva, helmeted, left with aegis; transverse sceptre over right shoulder with the inscription TR POT IMP II COS VIII DES IX P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 138?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 138 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.85g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.