RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 294 Titus obverse, Head of Domitian, laureate, right Obverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 294 Titus reverse, Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield Reverse

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Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 294
Ruler
Titus
Denomination
Sestertius
Date
80 AD-81 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
26.07g
Diameter
35mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIANVS COS VII

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

S C

Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 294 is a sestertius of Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 26.07g, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 294?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 294 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 294.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 294?
The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIANVS COS VII. The reverse depicts Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 294?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 294 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.07g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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