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RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 796

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 796. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Domitian. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Domitian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P.

The reverse shows two arch triumphal arch surmounted by quadriga driven by two elephants, with the legend S C. The obverse shows bust of Domitian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P. The reverse shows two arch triumphal arch surmounted by quadriga driven by two elephants, with the legend S C.

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

This bronze sestertius was struck in the mint of Rome under the authority of the Roman emperor Domitian, during the period of the Roman Empire. It bears his imperial titles on the obverse legend: "IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P".

In the Roman Empire, the sestertius functioned as a denomination useful for commerce. Its name originated from its nominal value of two and a half asses, equivalent to one quarter of a denarius. The reverse of the coin portrays a two arch triumphal arch surmounted by a quadriga driven by two elephants, accompanied by the legend "S C".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Domitian

Design

Obverse
Bust of Domitian, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Two arch triumphal arch surmounted by quadriga driven by two elephants
Obverse legend
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P
Reverse legend
S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 796
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P
Reverse legend to match
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. 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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