Titus Sestertius, Victory reverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 306 · 80 AD-81 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Archäologie
Obverse
CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII
Head of Domitian, laureate, right
Reverse
VICTORIA AVG S C
Victory standing left, resting on column, holding cornucopiae and palm
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 306 is a sestertius of Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory standing left, resting on column, holding cornucopiae and palm. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 22.96g, 34mm 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 306?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 306 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 306.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 306?
- The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII. The reverse depicts Victory standing left, resting on column, holding cornucopiae and palm with the inscription VICTORIA AVG S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 306?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 306 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.96g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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