How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 157?

The obverse depicts Bust of Diva Domitilla, draped, right; hair in long plait with the inscription DIVA DOMITILLA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae with the inscription FORTVNA AVGVST. Portrait type: draped.

Diva Domitilla Denarius (RIC II.1 Domitian 157)

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 157

Ruler

Diva Domitilla

Issued under

Domitian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

82 AD-83 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

draped

Obverse

DIVA DOMITILLA AVGVSTA

Bust of Diva Domitilla, draped, right; hair in long plait

Reverse

FORTVNA AVGVST

Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 157 is a denarius of Diva Domitilla, issued under Domitian (82 AD-83 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.

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 157?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 157 is a Silver Denarius of Diva Domitilla issued under Domitian (82 AD-83 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 157.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 157?: The obverse depicts Bust of Diva Domitilla, draped, right; hair in long plait with the inscription DIVA DOMITILLA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae with the inscription FORTVNA AVGVST. Portrait type: draped.

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Diva Domitilla Denarius, Fortuna reverse