What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 171?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 171 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 171.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 171?

The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, left with the inscription IMP TITVS CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII. The reverse depicts Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 171?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 171 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.16g, diameter 36mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Titus Sestertius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 171

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 171

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

80 AD-81 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

26.16g

Diameter

36mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP TITVS CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII

Head of Titus, laureate, left

Reverse

S C

Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 171 is a sestertius of Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 26.16g, 36mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 171?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 171 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 171.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 171?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, left with the inscription IMP TITVS CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII. The reverse depicts Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 171?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 171 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.16g, diameter 36mm, die axis 6 h, struck.