What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 14?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 14 is a Gold Aureus of Titus (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 14.

Titus Aureus — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 14

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 14

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

79 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M

Head of Titus, laureate, left

Reverse

TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII

Venus standing right, resting on column, holding helmet and spear; shield resting against column

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 14 is an aureus of Titus (79 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus standing right, resting on column, holding helmet and spear; shield resting against column.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 14?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 14 is a Gold Aureus of Titus (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 14.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 14?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, left with the inscription IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. The reverse depicts Venus standing right, resting on column, holding helmet and spear; shield resting against column with the inscription TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII. Portrait type: laureate.