What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 421?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 421 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 421.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 421?

The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, right with the inscription IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG TR P. 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: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 421?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 421 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.64g, diameter 36mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Titus Sestertius, Legend reverse (RIC II.1 421)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 421

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

80 AD-81 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

25.64g

Diameter

36mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG TR P

Head of Galba, laureate, right

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 421 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 25.64g, 36mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 421?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 421 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 421.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 421?: The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, right with the inscription IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG TR P. 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: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 421?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 421 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.64g, diameter 36mm, die axis 6 h, struck.