Titus Sestertius, Mars reverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 499 · 80 AD-81 AD
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII
Head of Titus, laureate, right
Reverse
S C
Mars wearing cloak, advancing right, holding spear and trophy
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 499 is a sestertius of Titus (80 AD-81 AD). The reverse depicts Mars wearing cloak, advancing right, holding spear and trophy. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.62g, 35mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 499?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 499 is a Bronze Sestertius of Titus (80 AD-81 AD) cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 499.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 499?
- The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII. The reverse depicts Mars wearing cloak, advancing right, holding spear and trophy with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 499?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 499 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.62g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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