Coins

As of Emperor Domitian — Virtus

As cara Domicijana — Virtus

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Historical period

1st century AD, 81–96

Location

Rome mint; according to information supplied with the photograph, found at Doclea

Dimensions

Ø 28 mm · 10,7 g (katalog, RIC II.1 550)

Material

copper alloy

Description

Roman as of **Emperor Domitian (AD 81–96)**, struck in Rome in copper or a copper-based alloy; the as was a coin of small value for everyday purchases. The obverse shows the emperor’s laureate head facing right, with his name and titles. On the reverse **Virtus**, the personification of courage and military virtue, stands right holding a spear and a parazonium, a short sword, her left foot resting on a helmet. The legend VIRTVTI AVGVSTI means **“to the courage of the emperor”**, and S C (Senatus consulto) “by decree of the Senate”.

According to information supplied with the photograph, this specimen **was found at Doclea**. The catalogue of the Doclea excavations records an as of Domitian of the same type, dated to AD 87; it is not confirmed that the photographed specimen is that find, and its exact year of striking is not known.

The 3D model was made after photographs of a specimen of this type: obverse and reverse were modelled separately, in full relief, and joined into a two-sided coin at true size (diameter from the catalogue, thickness derived from the weight). The model is a faithful three-dimensional rendering of the type, not a measured survey of the specimen; the relief height is emphasised for legibility. For 3D printing, obverse and reverse were prepared as separate models.

The photographs of originals in the gallery come from public collections, under the licence each collection states; source and link are in the notes. [1] [2]

Digital twin

This model was made from photographs of the object. What was measured on it and what is estimated is stated in the description.

Archive formats: STL · glTF 2.0 (GLB)
Replicas for 3D printing: avers i revers kao zasebni modeli, Ø 30 mm (skala po narudžbi) · 2 models prepared

Digital object provenance

Modelled and processed by: Ardijan Mavriq · 3DExperts
Licence: Sva prava zadržana

The model is available for viewing, education and non-commercial use with attribution. Print-ready files are not published publicly.

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Ardijan Mavriq · 3DExperts. „As of Emperor Domitian — Virtus“ [3D model]. 3D KULT — digitalna zbirka Ulcinja, Ulcinj, 2026. https://3dkult.me/en/artefakt/as-domicijana

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Plates from the documentation

An original of the same type, obverse and reverse: American Numismatic Society, New York, 1944.100.42600 (RIC II.1 550). Licence: Public Domain Mark 1.0.

An original of the same type, obverse and reverse: Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18233107 (RIC II.1 550). Photo: Dirk Sonnenwald. Licence: Public Domain Mark 1.0.

Literature and sources

London Museum: „Coin, as“ — https://www.londonmuseum.org.uk/collections/v/object-349344/coin-as/
Ashmolean Museum, Oxford: HCR90311 — https://hcr.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coin/hcr90311
Hunterian Museum, University of Glasgow: priručnik, str. 15 — https://www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_278745_smxx.pdf
Stellenbosch University: „Virtus“ — https://academic.sun.ac.za/antieke/coins/muntwerf/persvirtus.html
Roman Provincial Coinage III, 3487 — https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/3487
M. Reškova, „Monete sa iskopavanja na Duklji 2005–2010“, Nova antička Duklja II (2011), str. 99 i 104, br. 1 — https://nadcg.me/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/4-11.pdf
Numista N#251983, RIC II.1 550 — https://en.numista.com/251983
Fotografija originala: American Numismatic Society, New York, 1944.100.42600 (RIC II.1 550) — https://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.42600 (Public Domain Mark 1.0).
Fotografija originala: Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18233107 (RIC II.1 550) — https://ikmk.smb.museum/object?id=18233107 (Public Domain Mark 1.0).