What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 243?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 243 is a Bronze As of Titus (80 AD-81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 243.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 243?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 243 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.17g, diameter 29mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Titus As, Securitas reverse (RIC II.1 243)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett Winterthur

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 243

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Date

80 AD-81 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.17g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII

Head of Titus, laureate, right

Reverse

SECVRITAS AVGVST S C

Securitas seated right, resting head on arm and holding sceptre; altar right

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 243 is an as of Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Securitas seated right, resting head on arm and holding sceptre; altar right. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.17g, 29mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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.

All Titus coins Rome mint All As coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 243?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 243 is a Bronze As of Titus (80 AD-81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 243.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 243?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII. The reverse depicts Securitas seated right, resting head on arm and holding sceptre; altar right with the inscription SECVRITAS AVGVST S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 243?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 243 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.17g, diameter 29mm, die axis 5 h, struck.