Domitian bronze - unsure about RIC number

I've quite recently acquired this coin of Domitian. I believe it's an as, but it's a bit heavy weighted (that is, I found out that most are around the 11 grams, this one is 15.5).

The coin is in spectacular condition:

ROMAN IMPERIAL, Domitian. Denomination: AE As, minted: Rome, Italy; 80-81 AD
Obv: CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII, Head of Domitian, laureate, right
Rev: S C: Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield
Weight: 15.59g; Ø:30mm. Catalogue: RIC 294; C. 439; BMC 231; BN 238. Provenance: Found in Echt, the Netherlands, c. 2010; acq.: 10-2020

I would appreciate the opinion of our Flavian experts, e.g. @David Atherton, @Orfew

 

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Issued under Titus. RIC 2.1, p. 218, no. 343.

Here's the example in the British Museum collection.

 

Great portrait on that one!

 

Really fine style on that example! This type could either be an As or a dupondius, but I would rather think it a dupondius with that weight. Hard to know for certain unless you can tell what the metal is.

And it's neat to know the exact findspot too!

 

I agree with David regarding the style...wow. I also love the patina. The reverse is nice but that portrait is simply superb.