Domitian Sestertius, Minerva reverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 331 · 80 AD-81 AD · Rome · Issued under Titus
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Obverse
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Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIANIANVS COS VII
Head of Domitian, laureate, left
Reverse
S C
Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 331 is a sestertius of Domitian, issued under Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 26.07g, 34mm diameter.
About the Sestertius
The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.
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 331?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 331 is a Bronze Sestertius 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 331.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 331?
- The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, left with the inscription CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIANIANVS COS VII. The reverse depicts Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 331?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 331 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.07g, diameter 34mm, die axis 7 h, struck.
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