What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 178?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 178 is a Silver Denarius of Domitian (84 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 178.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 178?

The obverse depicts Bust of Domitian, laureate and draped, left with the inscription IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERMANIC. The reverse depicts Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield with the inscription P M TR POT III IMP V COS X P P. Portrait type: laureate.

Domitian Denarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 178

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 178

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

84 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERMANIC

Bust of Domitian, laureate and draped, left

Reverse

P M TR POT III IMP V COS X P P

Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 178 is a denarius of Domitian (84 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield.

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 178?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 178 is a Silver Denarius of Domitian (84 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 178.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 178?: The obverse depicts Bust of Domitian, laureate and draped, left with the inscription IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERMANIC. The reverse depicts Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield with the inscription P M TR POT III IMP V COS X P P. Portrait type: laureate.