What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 798?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 798 is a Bronze Sestertius of Domitian (95 AD-96 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 798.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 798?

The obverse depicts Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis with the inscription IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P. The reverse depicts Tall building with three stories with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.

Domitian Sestertius, Tall reverse (RIC II.1 798)

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 798

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

95 AD-96 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P

Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis

Reverse

S C

Tall building with three stories

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 798 is a sestertius of Domitian (95 AD-96 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Tall building with three stories.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 798?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 798 is a Bronze Sestertius of Domitian (95 AD-96 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 798.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 798?: The obverse depicts Bust of Domitian, laureate, right with aegis with the inscription IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P. The reverse depicts Tall building with three stories with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.