Domitian As, Rectangular reverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 385 · 85 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT P P
Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis
Reverse
SALVTI AVGVSTI S C
Rectangular altar with four steps, door with four panels and lion's head knockers, flanked by two pilasters, horns on corners
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 385 is an as of Domitian (85 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Rectangular altar with four steps, door with four panels and lion's head knockers, flanked by two pilasters, horns on corners. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.73g, 28mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 385?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 385 is a Bronze As of Domitian (85 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 385.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 385?
- 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 Rectangular altar with four steps, door with four panels and lion's head knockers, flanked by two pilasters, horns on corners with the inscription SALVTI AVGVSTI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 385?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 385 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.73g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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