What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 141?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 141 is a Silver Denarius of Domitian (82 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 141.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 141?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 141 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.5g, diameter 20mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Domitian Denarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 141

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 141

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

82 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.5g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

5 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 VIIII P P

Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 141 is a denarius of Domitian (82 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.5g, 20mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 141?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 141 is a Silver Denarius of Domitian (82 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 141.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 141?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M. The reverse depicts Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae with the inscription TR POT IMP II COS VIII DES VIIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 141?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 141 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.5g, diameter 20mm, die axis 5 h, struck.