RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 610 Domitian obverse, Head of Domitian, laureate, right Obverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 610 Domitian reverse, Domitian standing right, raising hand, leading three veiled... Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 610
Ruler
Domitian
Denomination
Sestertius
Date
88 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
25.03g
Diameter
36mm
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 FEC S C

Domitian standing right, raising hand, leading three veiled women, kneeling left in prayer; tetrastyle temple in background

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 610 is a sestertius of Domitian (88 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Domitian standing right, raising hand, leading three veiled women, kneeling left in prayer; tetrastyle temple in background. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.03g, 36mm 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 610?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 610 is a Bronze Sestertius of Domitian (88 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 610.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 610?
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 standing right, raising hand, leading three veiled women, kneeling left in prayer; tetrastyle temple in background with the inscription COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 610?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 610 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.03g, diameter 36mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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