What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 651?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 651 is a Bronze Semis of Domitian (88 AD-89 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 651.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 651?

The obverse depicts Bust of Minerva, helmeted and draped, right with the inscription IMP DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII. The reverse depicts Owl standing left, head front with the inscription S C. Portrait type: helmeted.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 651?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 651 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.57g, diameter 22mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian Semis — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 651

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 651

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Semis

Date

88 AD-89 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

5.57g

Diameter

22mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

helmeted

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII

Bust of Minerva, helmeted and draped, right

Reverse

S C

Owl standing left, head front

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 651 is a semis of Domitian (88 AD-89 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Owl standing left, head front. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 5.57g, 22mm diameter.

About the Semis

The semis was a Roman bronze denomination worth half an as. Imperial semisses are typically struck in orichalcum (brass) and measure 17–20mm.

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 651?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 651 is a Bronze Semis of Domitian (88 AD-89 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 651.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 651?: The obverse depicts Bust of Minerva, helmeted and draped, right with the inscription IMP DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII. The reverse depicts Owl standing left, head front with the inscription S C. Portrait type: helmeted.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 651?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 651 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 5.57g, diameter 22mm, die axis 6 h, struck.