What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 314 (as)?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 314 (as) 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 314 (as).

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 314 (as)?

The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII. The reverse depicts Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 314 (as)?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 314 (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.07g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Titus As, Minerva reverse (RIC II.1 314)

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 314 (as)

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Date

80 AD-81 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.07g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

S C

Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 314 (as) is an as of Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.07g, 27mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 314 (as)?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 314 (as) 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 314 (as).
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 314 (as)?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII. The reverse depicts Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at side with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 314 (as)?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 314 (as) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.07g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.