Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 711
Ruler
Domitian
Denomination
Semis
Date
90 AD-91 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
3.35g
Diameter
19mm
Die Axis
7 h
Portrait Type
draped
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV

Bust of Apollo, draped, right

Reverse

S C

Raven perched right on laurel branch

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 711 is a semis of Domitian (90 AD-91 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Raven perched right on laurel branch. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.35g, 19mm 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 711?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 711 is a Bronze Semis of Domitian (90 AD-91 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 711.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 711?
The obverse depicts Bust of Apollo, draped, right with the inscription IMP DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV. The reverse depicts Raven perched right on laurel branch with the inscription S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 711?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 711 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.35g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

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