RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 493 Domitian obverse, Head of Domitian, laureate, right Obverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 493 Domitian reverse, Victory advancing right to place wreath on standard, also ... Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 493
Ruler
Domitian
Issued under
Vespasian
Denomination
As
Date
72 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
9.01g
Diameter
28mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS DES II

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C

Victory advancing right to place wreath on standard, also holding palm

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 493 is an as of Domitian, issued under Vespasian (72 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory advancing right to place wreath on standard, also holding palm. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.01g, 28mm 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) Vespasian 493?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 493 is a Bronze As of Domitian issued under Vespasian (72 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 493.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 493?
The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS DES II. The reverse depicts Victory advancing right to place wreath on standard, also holding palm with the inscription VICTORIA AVGVSTI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 493?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 493 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.01g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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