RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 475 Titus obverse, Head of Claudius, laureate, left Obverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 475 Titus reverse, Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt wit... Reverse

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Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 475
Ruler
Titus
Denomination
Sestertius
Date
80 AD-81 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
35.7g
Diameter
36mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P

Head of Claudius, laureate, left

Reverse

IMP T VESP AVG REST S C

Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 475 is a sestertius of Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 35.7g, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 475?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 475 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 475.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 475?
The obverse depicts Head of Claudius, laureate, left with the inscription TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P. The reverse depicts Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left with the inscription IMP T VESP AVG REST S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 475?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 475 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 35.7g, diameter 36mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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