Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 221
Ruler
Domitian
Denomination
As
Date
84 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Portrait Type
laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS X

Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis

Reverse

MONETA AVGVST S C

Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 221 is an as of Domitian (84 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 221?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 221 is a Bronze As of Domitian (84 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 221.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 221?
The obverse depicts Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis with the inscription IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS X. The reverse depicts Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription MONETA AVGVST S C. Portrait type: laureate.

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