What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 129?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 129 is a Silver Denarius of Titus (80 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 129.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 129?

The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, left with the inscription IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. The reverse depicts Tripod with fillets; dolphin above 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 129?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 129 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.8g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Titus Denarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 129

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 129

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

80 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.8g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 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

Tripod with fillets; dolphin above

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 129 is a denarius of Titus (80 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Tripod with fillets; dolphin above. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.8g, 17mm 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 129?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 129 is a Silver Denarius of Titus (80 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 129.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 129?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, left with the inscription IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. The reverse depicts Tripod with fillets; dolphin above 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 129?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 129 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.8g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.