What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 403?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 403 is a Bronze Sestertius of Domitian (85 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 403.

Domitian Sestertius, Domitian reverse (RIC II.1 403)

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 403

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

85 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS PER P P

Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis

Reverse

S C

Domitian standing right clasping hands with officer left, over altar; three soldiers, one holding standard, one holding aquila, and one wearing animal-skin headdress, behind

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 403 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; three soldiers, one holding standard, one holding aquila, and one wearing animal-skin headdress, behind.

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 403?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 403 is a Bronze Sestertius of Domitian (85 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 403.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 403?: The obverse depicts Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis with the inscription IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS PER P P. The reverse depicts Domitian standing right clasping hands with officer left, over altar; three soldiers, one holding standard, one holding aquila, and one wearing animal-skin headdress, behind with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.