RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 845 Domitian obverse — Head of Domitian, laureate, right Obverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 845 Domitian reverse — Bust of Domitia, draped, right; hair bundled in front and ... Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 845
Ruler
Domitian
Denomination
Cistophorus
Date
82 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
10.88g
Diameter
24mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG P M COS VIII

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

DOMITIA AVGVSTA

Bust of Domitia, draped, right; hair bundled in front and in long plait behind

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 845 is a cistophorus of Domitian (82 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Bust of Domitia, draped, right; hair bundled in front and in long plait behind. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 10.88g, 24mm diameter.

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 845?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 845 is a Silver Cistophorus of Domitian (82 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 845.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 845?
The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG P M COS VIII. The reverse depicts Bust of Domitia, draped, right; hair bundled in front and in long plait behind with the inscription DOMITIA AVGVSTA. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 845?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 845 was struck in Silver, standard weight 10.88g, diameter 24mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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