What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 48?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 48 is a Gold Aureus of Titus (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 48.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 48?

The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. The reverse depicts Male captive kneeling in front of trophy with the inscription TR P VIIII IMP XV COS VII P P. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 48?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 48 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.28g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Titus Aureus, Male reverse (RIC II.1 48)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 48

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

79 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.28g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M

Head of Titus, laureate, right

Reverse

TR P VIIII IMP XV COS VII P P

Male captive kneeling in front of trophy

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 48 is an aureus of Titus (79 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Male captive kneeling in front of trophy. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.28g, 19mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 48?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 48 is a Gold Aureus of Titus (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 48.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 48?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. The reverse depicts Male captive kneeling in front of trophy with the inscription TR P VIIII IMP XV COS VII P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 48?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 48 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.28g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.