What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 16?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 16 is a Silver Denarius of Domitian (81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 16.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 16?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 16 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.69g, diameter 17mm, die axis 4 h, struck.

Domitian Denarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 16

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 16

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

81 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.69g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

4 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PONT

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

P P COS VII DES VIII

Square seat, draped; semicircular frame with three crescents above

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 16 is a denarius of Domitian (81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Square seat, draped; semicircular frame with three crescents above. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.69g, 17mm 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 16?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 16 is a Silver Denarius of Domitian (81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 16.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 16?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PONT. The reverse depicts Square seat, draped; semicircular frame with three crescents above with the inscription P P COS VII DES VIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 16?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 16 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.69g, diameter 17mm, die axis 4 h, struck.