What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 558?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 558 is a Gold Aureus of Domitian (88 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 558.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 558?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 558 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.53g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian Aureus, Minerva reverse (RIC II.1 558)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 558

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Aureus

Date

88 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.53g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DOMITIANVS AVGVSTVS

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

GERMANICVS COS XIIII

Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 558 is an aureus of Domitian (88 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.53g, 19mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 558?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 558 is a Gold Aureus of Domitian (88 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 558.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 558?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription DOMITIANVS AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side with the inscription GERMANICVS COS XIIII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 558?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 558 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.53g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.