Domitian As, Domed reverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 648 · 73 AD · Rome · Issued under Vespasian
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Obverse
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Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS II
Head of Domitian, laureate, right
Reverse
VESTA S C
Domed tetrastyle temple; within, figure standing, left holding patera in right and staff in left
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 648 is an as of Domitian, issued under Vespasian (73 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Domed tetrastyle temple; within, figure standing, left holding patera in right and staff in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 8.78g, 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 648?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 648 is a Bronze As of Domitian issued under Vespasian (73 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 648.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 648?
- The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS II. The reverse depicts Domed tetrastyle temple; within, figure standing, left holding patera in right and staff in left with the inscription VESTA S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 648?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 648 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 8.78g, diameter 28mm, die axis 5 h, struck.
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