What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 312?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 312 is a Bronze Semis of Domitian (85 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 312.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 312?

The obverse depicts Bust of Apollo, draped, right; branch right with the inscription IMP DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI. The reverse depicts Tripod with cauldron around which is a snake with the inscription S C. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 312?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 312 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.24g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian Semis — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 312

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 312

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Semis

Date

85 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

4.24g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI

Bust of Apollo, draped, right; branch right

Reverse

S C

Tripod with cauldron around which is a snake

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 312 is a semis of Domitian (85 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Tripod with cauldron around which is a snake. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 4.24g, 21mm diameter.

About the Semis

The semis was a Roman bronze denomination worth half an as. Imperial semisses are typically struck in orichalcum (brass) and measure 17–20mm.

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 312?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 312 is a Bronze Semis of Domitian (85 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 312.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 312?: The obverse depicts Bust of Apollo, draped, right; branch right with the inscription IMP DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI. The reverse depicts Tripod with cauldron around which is a snake with the inscription S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 312?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 312 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 4.24g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.