What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 258?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 258 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 258.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 258?

The obverse depicts Divus Vespasian, holding sceptre, seated right on chair set on car drawn by four elephants with riders with the inscription DIVO AVG VESPAS S P Q R. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding large S C with the inscription IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 258?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 258 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.67g, diameter 36mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Titus Sestertius, Legend reverse (RIC II.1 258)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 258

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

80 AD-81 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

22.67g

Diameter

36mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVO AVG VESPAS S P Q R

Divus Vespasian, holding sceptre, seated right on chair set on car drawn by four elephants with riders

Reverse

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

Legend surrounding large S C

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 258 is a sestertius of Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding large S C. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 22.67g, 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 258?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 258 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 258.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 258?: The obverse depicts Divus Vespasian, holding sceptre, seated right on chair set on car drawn by four elephants with riders with the inscription DIVO AVG VESPAS S P Q R. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding large S C with the inscription IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 258?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 258 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.67g, diameter 36mm, die axis 6 h, struck.