Drusus As, Legend reverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 414 · 80 AD-81 AD · Rome · Issued under Titus
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N
Head of Drusus, bare, left
Reverse
IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII RESTITV|IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII RESTITVIT
Legend surrounding large S C
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 414 is an as of Drusus, issued under 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 9.09g, 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 414?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 414 is a Bronze As of Drusus issued under Titus (80 AD-81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 414.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 414?
- The obverse depicts Head of Drusus, bare, left with the inscription DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N. 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 RESTITV|IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII RESTITVIT. Portrait type: bare.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 414?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 414 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.09g, diameter 26mm, die axis 7 h, struck.
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