What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 816?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 816 is a Silver Denarius of Domitian (95 AD-96 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 816.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 816?

The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, bare, right with the inscription DOMITIANVS AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Statue seated inside octastyle temple; architrave inscribed IMP CAESAR. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 816?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 816 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.44g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian Denarius, Statue reverse (RIC II.1 816)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 816

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

95 AD-96 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.44g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DOMITIANVS AVG GERM

Head of Domitian, bare, right

Reverse

Statue seated inside octastyle temple; architrave inscribed IMP CAESAR

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 816 is a denarius of Domitian (95 AD-96 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Statue seated inside octastyle temple; architrave inscribed IMP CAESAR. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.44g, 19mm 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 816?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 816 is a Silver Denarius of Domitian (95 AD-96 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 816.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 816?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, bare, right with the inscription DOMITIANVS AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Statue seated inside octastyle temple; architrave inscribed IMP CAESAR. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 816?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 816 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.44g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.