RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 421 Domitian obverse, Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis Obverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 421 Domitian reverse, Victory advancing left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 421
Ruler
Domitian
Denomination
As
Date
85 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
9.02g
Diameter
26mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS PER P P

Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis

Reverse

S C

Victory advancing left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 421 is an as of Domitian (85 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory advancing left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.02g, 26mm 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 421?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 421 is a Bronze As of Domitian (85 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 421.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 421?
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 Victory advancing left, holding shield inscribed S P Q R with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 421?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 421 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.02g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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