Domitian As, Aequitas reverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 322 · 80 AD-81 AD · Rome · Issued under Titus
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII
Head of Domitian, laureate, right
Reverse
AEQVITAS AVGVST S C
Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 322 is an as of Domitian, issued under Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.17g, 26mm diameter.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 322?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 322 is a Bronze As of Domitian issued under Titus (80 AD-81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 322.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 322?
- The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII. The reverse depicts Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod with the inscription AEQVITAS AVGVST S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 322?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 322 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.17g, diameter 26mm, die axis 7 h, struck.
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