What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 488?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 488 is a Bronze As of Domitian (86 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 488.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 488?

The obverse depicts Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis with the inscription IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P P. The reverse depicts Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae with the inscription FORTVNAE AVGVSTI S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 488?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 488 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 7.38g, diameter 28mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Domitian As, Fortuna reverse (RIC II.1 488)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 488

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Date

86 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

7.38g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P P

Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis

Reverse

FORTVNAE AVGVSTI S C

Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 488 is an as of Domitian (86 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 7.38g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 488?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 488 is a Bronze As of Domitian (86 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 488.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 488?: The obverse depicts Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis with the inscription IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P P. The reverse depicts Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae with the inscription FORTVNAE AVGVSTI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 488?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 488 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 7.38g, diameter 28mm, die axis 5 h, struck.