What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 359?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 359 is a Bronze Sestertius of Domitian (85 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 359.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 359?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 359 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.33g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian Sestertius, Domitian reverse (RIC II.1 359)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 359

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

85 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

27.33g

Diameter

35mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT P P

Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis

Reverse

S C

Domitian standing right clasping hands with officer left, over altar; two soldiers, one holding standard, the other a spear and shield behind

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 359 is a sestertius of Domitian (85 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Domitian standing right clasping hands with officer left, over altar; two soldiers, one holding standard, the other a spear and shield behind. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 27.33g, 35mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 359?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 359 is a Bronze Sestertius of Domitian (85 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 359.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 359?: The obverse depicts Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis with the inscription IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT P P. The reverse depicts Domitian standing right clasping hands with officer left, over altar; two soldiers, one holding standard, the other a spear and shield behind with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 359?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 359 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.33g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.