What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 273?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 273 is a Silver Quinarius of Domitian (85 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 273.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 273?

The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERMANICVS. The reverse depicts Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm with the inscription P M TR P IIII IMP VIII COS XI P P. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 273?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 273 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.49g, diameter 16mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Domitian Quinarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 273

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 273

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

85 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

1.49g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERMANICVS

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P IIII IMP VIII COS XI P P

Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 273 is a quinarius of Domitian (85 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.49g, 16mm diameter.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 273?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 273 is a Silver Quinarius of Domitian (85 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 273.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 273?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERMANICVS. The reverse depicts Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm with the inscription P M TR P IIII IMP VIII COS XI P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 273?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 273 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.49g, diameter 16mm, die axis 5 h, struck.