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RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 601

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 601. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Domitian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Domitian, laureate, right, with the legend IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII.

The reverse shows herald, holding shield and wand, standing left of column inscribed COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC; incense burner right.

Evidence at a glance

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2
Photograph views
7
Catalogue references
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Historical context

Domitian ruled as Roman emperor from 81 to 96, the final ruler of the Flavian dynasty following his father Vespasian and brother Titus. During his fifteen-year reign, he strengthened the imperial economy by revaluing the silver denarius and utilised religious, military, and cultural propaganda. In ancient Rome, the Secular Games (Ludi Saeculares) were religious celebrations of sacrifices and public games marking eras known as saecula, which emperors such as Domitian celebrated in AD 88.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Domitian

Design

Obverse
Head of Domitian, laureate, right
Reverse
Herald, holding shield and wand, standing left of column inscribed COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC; incense burner right
Obverse legend
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII
Reverse legend
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Identification

Type reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 601
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII
Reverse legend to match
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Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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