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RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 833

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 833. Denomination: Dupondius. Authority: Domitian. Mint: Uncertain value. The obverse shows head of Domitian, radiate, right, with the legend IMP D CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VII.

The reverse shows roma seated left on cuirass, holding wreath in right hand and parazonium in left; shield behind, with the legend ROMA S C.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
6
Catalogue references
1

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Historical context

This bronze dupondius was issued under the authority of the emperor Domitian within the Roman Empire from an uncertain mint.

The dupondius functioned as a coin valued at two asses, equivalent to half a sestertius or an eighth of a denarius from the reign of Augustus. At the height of the Roman Empire, a loaf of bread or a sextarius of wine cost approximately one dupondius. The denomination was normally distinguished from the similarly sized as by depicting the emperor wearing a radiate crown, a practice introduced under Nero in 66 AD. The reverse design features Roma seated left on a cuirass, holding a wreath and a parazonium with a shield placed behind, accompanied by the legend ROMA S C.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Dupondius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Uncertain value
Authority
Domitian

Design

Obverse
Head of Domitian, radiate, right
Reverse
Roma seated left on cuirass, holding wreath in right hand and parazonium in left; shield behind
Obverse legend
IMP D CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VII
Reverse legend
ROMA S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 833
Denomination and metal
Dupondius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP D CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VII
Reverse legend to match
ROMA 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
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 839

    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.
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