RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 322 Titus obverse, Head of Domitian, laureate, right Obverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 322 Titus reverse, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 322
Ruler
Titus
Denomination
As
Date
80 AD-81 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
10.17g
Diameter
26mm
Die Axis
7 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

AEQVITAS AVGVST S C

Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 322 is an as of Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.17g, 26mm 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 322?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 322 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 322.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 322?
The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII. The reverse depicts Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod with the inscription AEQVITAS AVGVST S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 322?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 322 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.17g, diameter 26mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

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