Titus Sestertius, Legend reverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 401 · 80 AD-81 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
American Numismatic Society, accession 1891
Obverse
DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
Divus Augustus, radiate, seated left on throne, feet on stool, holding branch in right hand and long vertical sceptre in left: altar to left
Reverse
IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII REST
Legend surrounding large S C
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 401 is a sestertius of Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding large S C. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 28.16g, 35mm 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 401?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 401 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 401.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 401?
- The obverse depicts Divus Augustus, radiate, seated left on throne, feet on stool, holding branch in right hand and long vertical sceptre in left: altar to left with the inscription DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding large S C with the inscription IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII REST. Portrait type: radiate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 401?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 401 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 28.16g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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