What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 166?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 166 is a Gold Aureus of Domitian (83 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 166.

Domitian Aureus — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 166

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 166

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Aureus

Date

83 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

TR POT II COS VIIII DES X P P

Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 166 is an aureus of Domitian (83 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side.

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 166?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 166 is a Gold Aureus of Domitian (83 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 166.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 166?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M. The reverse depicts Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side with the inscription TR POT II COS VIIII DES X P P. Portrait type: laureate.