What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 1?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 1 is a Silver Denarius of Titus (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 1.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 1?

The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP T CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Male captive kneeling in front of trophy with the inscription TR POT VIII COS VII. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 1?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 1 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.31g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, plated.

Titus Denarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 1

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 1

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

79 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.31g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

plated

Obverse

IMP T CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG

Head of Titus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR POT VIII COS VII

Male captive kneeling in front of trophy

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 1 is a denarius of Titus (79 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Male captive kneeling in front of trophy. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.31g, 20mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 1?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 1 is a Silver Denarius of Titus (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 1.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 1?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP T CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. The reverse depicts Male captive kneeling in front of trophy with the inscription TR POT VIII COS VII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 1?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 1 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.31g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, plated.