What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 444?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 444 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 444.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 444?

The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, right with the inscription SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding large S C with the inscription IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG REST. Portrait type: laureate.

Titus As, Legend reverse (RIC II.1 444)

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 444

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Date

80 AD-81 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P

Head of Galba, laureate, right

Reverse

IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG REST

Legend surrounding large S C

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 444 is an as of Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding large S C.

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.

All Titus coins Rome mint All As coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 444?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 444 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 444.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 444?: The obverse depicts Head of Galba, laureate, right with the inscription SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG TR P. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding large S C with the inscription IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG REST. Portrait type: laureate.