What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 156?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 156 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 156.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 156?

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 Pietas seated left, holding sceptre in left hand and holding out right to child standing left with the inscription PIETAS AVGVST. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 156?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 156 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.43g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian Denarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 156

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 156

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

82 AD-83 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.43g

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

PIETAS AVGVST

Pietas 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 156 is a denarius of Domitian (82 AD-83 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas seated left, holding sceptre in left hand and holding out right to child standing left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.43g, 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 156?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 156 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 156.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 156?: 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 Pietas seated left, holding sceptre in left hand and holding out right to child standing left with the inscription PIETAS AVGVST. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 156?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 156 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.43g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.