What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 692?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 692 is a Silver Denarius of Domitian (90 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 692.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 692?

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 left, holding spear with the inscription IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 692?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 692 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.57g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian Denarius, Minerva reverse (RIC II.1 692)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 692

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

90 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.57g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

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 left, holding spear

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 692 is a denarius of Domitian (90 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva standing left, holding spear. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.57g, 18mm diameter.

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 692?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 692 is a Silver Denarius of Domitian (90 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 692.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 692?: 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 left, holding spear with the inscription IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 692?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 692 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.57g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.