What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 219?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 219 is a Bronze As of Domitian (84 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 219.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 219?

The obverse depicts Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis with the inscription IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS X. The reverse depicts Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and spear in left with the inscription IOVI CONSERVATORI S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 219?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 219 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.21g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian As, Jupiter reverse (RIC II.1 219)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 219

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Date

84 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.21g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS X

Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis

Reverse

IOVI CONSERVATORI S C

Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and spear in left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 219 is an as of Domitian (84 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and spear in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.21g, 27mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 219?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 219 is a Bronze As of Domitian (84 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 219.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 219?: The obverse depicts Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis with the inscription IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS X. The reverse depicts Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and spear in left with the inscription IOVI CONSERVATORI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 219?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 219 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.21g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.