RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 507 Domitian obverse, Head of Domitian, laureate, right Obverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 507 Domitian reverse, Minerva standing right on top of rostral column, holding sp... Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 507
Ruler
Domitian
Denomination
Denarius
Date
87 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
3.22g
Diameter
20mm
Die Axis
12 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VI

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P

Minerva standing right on top of rostral column, holding spear and shield; owl right

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 507 is a denarius of Domitian (87 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva standing right on top of rostral column, holding spear and shield; owl right. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.22g, 20mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 507?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 507 is a Silver Denarius of Domitian (87 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 507.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 507?
The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VI. The reverse depicts Minerva standing right on top of rostral column, holding spear and shield; owl right with the inscription IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 507?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 507 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.22g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

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