What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 153?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 153 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 153.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 153?

The obverse depicts Bust of Domitia, draped, right; hair bundled in front and in long plait in back with the inscription DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMIT. The reverse depicts Son of Domitian as infant standing on globe surrounded by seven stars with the inscription DIVVS CAESAR IMP DOMITIANI F. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 153?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 153 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.27g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian Denarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 153

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 153

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

82 AD-83 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.27g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMIT

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

Reverse

DIVVS CAESAR IMP DOMITIANI F

Son of Domitian as infant standing on globe surrounded by seven stars

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 153 is a denarius of Domitian (82 AD-83 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Son of Domitian as infant standing on globe surrounded by seven stars. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.27g, 18mm 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 153?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 153 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 153.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 153?: The obverse depicts Bust of Domitia, draped, right; hair bundled in front and in long plait in back with the inscription DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMIT. The reverse depicts Son of Domitian as infant standing on globe surrounded by seven stars with the inscription DIVVS CAESAR IMP DOMITIANI F. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 153?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 153 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.27g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.