What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 10?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 10 is a Silver Denarius of Titus (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 10.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 10?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 10 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.97g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Titus Denarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 10

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 10

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

79 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.97g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M

Head of Titus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII

Statue of radiate male on rostral column, holding spear and parazonium

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 10 is a denarius of Titus (79 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Statue of radiate male on rostral column, holding spear and parazonium. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.97g, 19mm 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 10?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 10 is a Silver Denarius of Titus (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 10.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 10?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. The reverse depicts Statue of radiate male on rostral column, holding spear and parazonium with the inscription TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 10?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 10 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.97g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.