What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 186?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 186 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 186.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 186?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 186 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.67g, diameter 35mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Titus Sestertius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 186

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 186

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

80 AD-81 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

25.67g

Diameter

35mm

Die Axis

7 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

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

Colosseum

Reverse

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

Titus seated left on curule chair, holding branch and roll; various arms around

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 186 is a sestertius of Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Titus seated left on curule chair, holding branch and roll; various arms around. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.67g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 186?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 186 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 186.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 186?: The obverse depicts Colosseum with the inscription IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII. The reverse depicts Titus seated left on curule chair, holding branch and roll; various arms around with the inscription IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 186?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 186 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.67g, diameter 35mm, die axis 7 h, struck.