What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 359?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 359 is a Silver Denarius of Titus (80 AD-81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 359.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 359?

The obverse depicts Head of Divus Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS. The reverse depicts Round shield, inscribed S C, set on low column, on which stands urn, laurels left and right with the inscription EX. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 359?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 359 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.93g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Titus Denarius, Round reverse (RIC II.1 359)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 359

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

80 AD-81 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.93g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS

Head of Divus Vespasian, laureate, right

Reverse

Round shield, inscribed S C, set on low column, on which stands urn, laurels left and right

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 359 is a denarius of Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Round shield, inscribed S C, set on low column, on which stands urn, laurels left and right. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.93g, 18mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 359?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 359 is a Silver Denarius of Titus (80 AD-81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 359.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 359?: The obverse depicts Head of Divus Vespasian, laureate, right with the inscription DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS. The reverse depicts Round shield, inscribed S C, set on low column, on which stands urn, laurels left and right with the inscription EX. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 359?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 359 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.93g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.