What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 609?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 609 is a Bronze Sestertius of Domitian (88 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 609.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 609?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 609 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.46g, diameter 37mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian Sestertius, Domitian reverse (RIC II.1 609)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 609

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

88 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

27.46g

Diameter

37mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER P P

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

COS XIIII LVD SAEC A POP S C

Domitian seated left on low platform inscribed SVF P D, reaching out to citizen standing right, who extends his hand; child standing center, hands raised; tetrastyle temple behind

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 609 is a sestertius of Domitian (88 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Domitian seated left on low platform inscribed SVF P D, reaching out to citizen standing right, who extends his hand; child standing center, hands raised; tetrastyle temple behind. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 27.46g, 37mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 609?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 609 is a Bronze Sestertius of Domitian (88 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 609.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 609?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER P P. The reverse depicts Domitian seated left on low platform inscribed SVF P D, reaching out to citizen standing right, who extends his hand; child standing center, hands raised; tetrastyle temple behind with the inscription COS XIIII LVD SAEC A POP S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 609?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 609 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.46g, diameter 37mm, die axis 6 h, struck.