What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 551?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 551 is a Bronze As of Domitian (87 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 551.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 551?

The obverse depicts Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis with the inscription IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P. The reverse depicts Virtus standing right, resting foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium with the inscription VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 551?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 551 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.27g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian As, Virtus reverse (RIC II.1 551)

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 551

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Date

87 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.27g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P

Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis

Reverse

VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S C

Virtus standing right, resting foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 551 is an as of Domitian (87 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Virtus standing right, resting foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.27g, 29mm 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 551?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 551 is a Bronze As of Domitian (87 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 551.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 551?: The obverse depicts Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis with the inscription IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P. The reverse depicts Virtus standing right, resting foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium with the inscription VIRTVTI AVGVSTI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 551?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 551 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.27g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.