What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 254?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 254 is a Bronze Quadrans of Titus (80 AD-81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 254.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 254?

The obverse depicts Head of Minerva, helmeted, right with the inscription IMP T VESP AVG COS VIII. The reverse depicts Legend in laurel wreath with the inscription S C. Portrait type: helmeted.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 254?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 254 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.1g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Titus Quadrans, Legend reverse (RIC II.1 254)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 254

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Quadrans

Date

80 AD-81 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

3.1g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

helmeted

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP T VESP AVG COS VIII

Head of Minerva, helmeted, right

Reverse

S C

Legend in laurel wreath

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 254 is a quadrans of Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend in laurel wreath. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3.1g, 17mm diameter.

About the Quadrans

The quadrans was the smallest regular Roman bronze denomination, worth one quarter of an as. Typically 15–18mm and 2–3 grams, quadrantes are among the least commonly collected Roman coins.

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 254?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 254 is a Bronze Quadrans of Titus (80 AD-81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 254.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 254?: The obverse depicts Head of Minerva, helmeted, right with the inscription IMP T VESP AVG COS VIII. The reverse depicts Legend in laurel wreath with the inscription S C. Portrait type: helmeted.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 254?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 254 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3.1g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.