What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 125?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 125 is a Silver Denarius of Titus (80 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 125.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 125?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 125 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.4g, diameter 18mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Titus Denarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 125

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 125

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

80 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.4g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M

Head of Titus, laureate, left

Reverse

TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P

Square seat draped, three crescents in triangular frame with palmettes or corn-ears or both

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 125 is a denarius of Titus (80 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Square seat draped, three crescents in triangular frame with palmettes or corn-ears or both. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.4g, 18mm 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 125?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 125 is a Silver Denarius of Titus (80 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 125.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 125?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, left with the inscription IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. The reverse depicts Square seat draped, three crescents in triangular frame with palmettes or corn-ears or both with the inscription TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 125?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 125 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.4g, diameter 18mm, die axis 5 h, struck.