RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 137 — Titus Sestertius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 137 · 80 AD-81 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII
Head of Titus, laureate, left
Reverse
ANNONA AVG
Annona standing, left, holding statue of Aequitas and cornucopiae; modius with corn-ears left; prow right
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 137 is a sestertius of Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Annona standing, left, holding statue of Aequitas and cornucopiae; modius with corn-ears left; prow right. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.33g, 35mm diameter.
About the Sestertius
The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 137?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 137 is a Bronze Sestertius of Titus (80 AD-81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 137.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 137?
- The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, left with the inscription IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII. The reverse depicts Annona standing, left, holding statue of Aequitas and cornucopiae; modius with corn-ears left; prow right with the inscription ANNONA AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 137?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 137 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.33g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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