What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 470?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 470 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 470.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 470?

The obverse depicts Head of Agrippa, wearing rostral crown, right with the inscription M AGRIPPA L F COS III. The reverse depicts Neptune standing left, holding dolphin in right and trident in left with the inscription IMP T VESP AVG REST S C.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 470?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 470 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.54g, diameter 29mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Titus As, Neptune reverse (RIC II.1 470)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 470

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Date

80 AD-81 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.54g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

5 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

M AGRIPPA L F COS III

Head of Agrippa, wearing rostral crown, right

Reverse

IMP T VESP AVG REST S C

Neptune standing left, holding dolphin in right and trident in left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 470 is an as of Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Neptune standing left, holding dolphin in right and trident in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.54g, 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 470?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 470 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 470.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 470?: The obverse depicts Head of Agrippa, wearing rostral crown, right with the inscription M AGRIPPA L F COS III. The reverse depicts Neptune standing left, holding dolphin in right and trident in left with the inscription IMP T VESP AVG REST S C.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 470?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 470 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.54g, diameter 29mm, die axis 5 h, struck.