What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 163?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 163 is a Gold Aureus of Domitian (83 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 163.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 163?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 163 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.72g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian Aureus — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 163

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 163

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Aureus

Date

83 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.72g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

TR POT II COS VIIII DES X P P

Minerva standing right on top of rostral column, holding spear and shield; owl right

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 163 is an aureus of Domitian (83 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva standing right on top of rostral column, holding spear and shield; owl right. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.72g, 21mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 163?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 163 is a Gold Aureus of Domitian (83 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 163.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 163?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M. The reverse depicts Minerva standing right on top of rostral column, holding spear and shield; owl right with the inscription TR POT II COS VIIII DES X P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 163?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 163 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.72g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.