What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 387?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 387 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 387.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 387?

The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Titi, draped and diademed, right; hair in long plait with the inscription IVLIA AVGVSTA T AVG F. The reverse depicts Venus, naked to waist, standing right, resting left elbow on column and holding helmet in right with the inscription VENVS AVG. Portrait type: diademed.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 387?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 387 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.34g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Titus Denarius, Venus reverse (RIC II.1 387)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 387

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

80 AD-81 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.34g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IVLIA AVGVSTA T AVG F

Bust of Julia Titi, draped and diademed, right; hair in long plait

Reverse

VENVS AVG

Venus, naked to waist, standing right, resting left elbow on column and holding helmet in right

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 387 is a denarius of Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus, naked to waist, standing right, resting left elbow on column and holding helmet in right. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.34g, 20mm 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 387?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 387 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 387.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 387?: The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Titi, draped and diademed, right; hair in long plait with the inscription IVLIA AVGVSTA T AVG F. The reverse depicts Venus, naked to waist, standing right, resting left elbow on column and holding helmet in right with the inscription VENVS AVG. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 387?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 387 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.34g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.