RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 624 Domitian obverse, Head of Domitian, laureate, left Obverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 624 Domitian reverse, Domitian standing left over altar; flute and lyre players l... Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 624
Ruler
Domitian
Denomination
As
Date
88 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
10.44g
Diameter
28mm
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, left

Reverse

COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC S C

Domitian standing left over altar; flute and lyre players left; temple behind

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 624 is an as of Domitian (88 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Domitian standing left over altar; flute and lyre players left; temple behind. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.44g, 28mm 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 624?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 624 is a Bronze As of Domitian (88 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 624.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 624?
The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, left with the inscription IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER P P. The reverse depicts Domitian standing left over altar; flute and lyre players left; temple behind 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 624?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 624 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.44g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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