What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 649?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 649 is a Bronze As of Domitian (88 AD-89 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 649.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 649?

The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P. The reverse depicts Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription MONETA AVGVSTI S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 649?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 649 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.84g, diameter 29mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Domitian As, Moneta reverse (RIC II.1 649)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 649

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Date

88 AD-89 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.84g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

MONETA AVGVSTI S C

Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 649 is an as of Domitian (88 AD-89 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.84g, 29mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 649?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 649 is a Bronze As of Domitian (88 AD-89 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 649.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 649?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P. The reverse depicts Moneta standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left with the inscription MONETA AVGVSTI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 649?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 649 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.84g, diameter 29mm, die axis 7 h, struck.