Domitian Denarius, Herald reverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 601 · 88 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII
Head of Domitian, laureate, right
Reverse
COS / XIIII / LVD / SAEC / FEC
Herald, holding shield and wand, standing left of column inscribed COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC; incense burner right
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 601 is a denarius of Domitian (88 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Herald, holding shield and wand, standing left of column inscribed COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC; incense burner right. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.46g, 18mm 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 601?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 601 is a Silver Denarius of Domitian (88 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 601.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 601?
- The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII. The reverse depicts Herald, holding shield and wand, standing left of column inscribed COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC; incense burner right with the inscription COS / XIIII / LVD / SAEC / FEC. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 601?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 601 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.46g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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