What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 149?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 149 is a Silver Denarius of Domitian (82 AD-83 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 149.

Domitian Denarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 149

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 149

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

82 AD-83 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMIT

Bust of Domitia, draped, right; hair bundled in front and in long plait behind

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 149 is a denarius of Domitian (82 AD-83 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Bust of Domitia, draped, right; hair bundled in front and in long plait behind.

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 149?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 149 is a Silver Denarius of Domitian (82 AD-83 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 149.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 149?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M. The reverse depicts Bust of Domitia, draped, right; hair bundled in front and in long plait behind with the inscription DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMIT. Portrait type: laureate.