What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 91?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 91 is a Bronze As of Domitian (81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 91.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 91?

The obverse depicts Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield with the inscription TR P COS VII DES VIII P P S C. The reverse depicts Minerva standing left, holding spear with the inscription TR P COS VII DES VIII P P S C.

Domitian As, Minerva reverse (RIC II.1 91)

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 91

Ruler

Domitian

Denomination

Date

81 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Obverse

TR P COS VII DES VIII P P S C

Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield

Reverse

TR P COS VII DES VIII P P S C

Minerva standing left, holding spear

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 91 is an as of Domitian (81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva standing left, holding spear.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 91?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 91 is a Bronze As of Domitian (81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 91.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 91?: The obverse depicts Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield with the inscription TR P COS VII DES VIII P P S C. The reverse depicts Minerva standing left, holding spear with the inscription TR P COS VII DES VIII P P S C.