What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 516?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 516 is a Silver Quinarius of Domitian (87 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 516.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 516?

The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VI. The reverse depicts Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm 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 516?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 516 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.6g, diameter 15mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian Quinarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 516

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 516

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

87 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

1.6g

Diameter

15mm

Die Axis

6 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

Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 516 is a quinarius of Domitian (87 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.6g, 15mm diameter.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 516?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 516 is a Silver Quinarius of Domitian (87 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 516.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 516?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VI. The reverse depicts Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm 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 516?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 516 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.6g, diameter 15mm, die axis 6 h, struck.