What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 88?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 88 is a Bronze As of Domitian (81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 88.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 88?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 88 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.21g, die axis 6 h, struck.

Domitian As, Minerva reverse (RIC II.1 88)

Obverse

Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 88

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Date

81 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.21g

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M

Head of Domitian, laureate, left

Reverse

TR P COS VII DES VIII P P S C

Minerva, helmeted, draped, with aegis down back, advancing right, brandishing spear in right hand and holding round shield on left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 88 is an as of Domitian (81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, with aegis down back, advancing right, brandishing spear in right hand and holding round shield on left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.21g.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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.

All Domitian coins Rome mint All As coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 88?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 88 is a Bronze As of Domitian (81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 88.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 88?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, left with the inscription IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted, draped, with aegis down back, advancing right, brandishing spear in right hand and holding round shield on left with the inscription TR P COS VII DES VIII P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 88?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 88 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.21g, die axis 6 h, struck.