What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 442?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 442 is a Bronze As of Titus (80 AD-81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 442.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 442?

The obverse depicts Head of Germanicus, bare, left with the inscription GERMANICVS 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 RESTITVIT. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 442?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 442 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.19g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Titus As, Legend reverse (RIC II.1 442)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 442

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Date

80 AD-81 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.19g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N

Head of Germanicus, bare, left

Reverse

IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG RESTITVIT

Legend surrounding large S C

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 442 is an as 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 11.19g, 27mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 442?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 442 is a Bronze As of Titus (80 AD-81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 442.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 442?: The obverse depicts Head of Germanicus, bare, left with the inscription GERMANICVS 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 RESTITVIT. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 442?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 442 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.19g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.