RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 623
Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 623. Denomination: As. 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 CENS PER P P.
The reverse shows domitian standing left over altar; flute and lyre players left; temple behind, with the legend COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC S C.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 6
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
Domitian ruled as Roman emperor from 81 to 96, following his father Vespasian and elder brother Titus as the final ruler of the Flavian dynasty. An authoritarian administrator, he curtailed the authority of the Senate while pursuing an extensive building programme in Rome and strengthening the economy by revaluing the imperial coinage. He also assumed the title of perpetual censor to oversee public morals. The as was a bronze, and later copper, denomination utilised throughout both the Republic and the Roman Empire.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze
- Denomination
- As
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Domitian
Design
- Obverse
- Head of Domitian, laureate, right
- Reverse
- Domitian standing left over altar; flute and lyre players left; temple behind
- Obverse legend
- IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER P P
- Reverse legend
- COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC S C
Identification
- Type reference
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 623
- Denomination and metal
- As, Bronze
- Obverse legend to match
- IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER P P
- Reverse legend to match
- COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC S C
- 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.
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Recorded
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.
Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.2_1(2).dom.623
Varieties
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 624
Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.
Research required
- Editorial verification required.
- Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
- Museum specimen photographs are linked by the source; local photographs and reuse rights remain unverified.