How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 449?

The obverse depicts Head of Divus Augustus, radiate, right with the inscription DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. The reverse depicts Altar with the inscription IMP T VESP AVG REST S C PROVIDENT. Portrait type: radiate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 449?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 449 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.65g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Divus Augustus As, Altar reverse (RIC II.1 Titus 449)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 449

Ruler

Divus Augustus

Issued under

Titus

Denomination

Date

80 AD-81 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.65g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER

Head of Divus Augustus, radiate, right

Reverse

IMP T VESP AVG REST S C PROVIDENT

Altar

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 449 is an as of Divus Augustus, issued under Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Altar. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.65g, 29mm 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 449?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 449 is a Bronze As of Divus Augustus issued under Titus (80 AD-81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 449.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 449?: The obverse depicts Head of Divus Augustus, radiate, right with the inscription DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. The reverse depicts Altar with the inscription IMP T VESP AVG REST S C PROVIDENT. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 449?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 449 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.65g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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