What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 109?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 109 is a Silver Denarius of Titus (80 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 109.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 109?

The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, left with the inscription IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. The reverse depicts Curule chair; wreath, above with the inscription TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.

Titus Denarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 109

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 109

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

80 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M

Head of Titus, laureate, left

Reverse

TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P

Curule chair; wreath, above

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 109 is a denarius of Titus (80 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Curule chair; wreath, above.

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 109?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 109 is a Silver Denarius of Titus (80 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 109.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 109?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, left with the inscription IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. The reverse depicts Curule chair; wreath, above with the inscription TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.