What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 690?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 690 is a Silver Denarius of Domitian (90 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 690.

Domitian Denarius, Minerva reverse (RIC II.1 690)

Obverse

Reverse

American Numismatic Society, accession 1912

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 690

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

90 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P

Minerva standing right on top of rostral column, holding spear and shield; owl right

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 690 is a denarius of Domitian (90 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva standing right on top of rostral column, holding spear and shield; owl right.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 690?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 690 is a Silver Denarius of Domitian (90 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 690.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 690?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII. The reverse depicts Minerva standing right on top of rostral column, holding spear and shield; owl right with the inscription IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P. Portrait type: laureate.