How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 501?

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 Captive, head left, standing to right of palm-tree; Judaea seated left on arms with the inscription IVD CAP S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 501?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 501 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.37g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Titus Sestertius, Captive reverse (RIC II.1 501)

Obverse

Reverse

Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Archäologie

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 501

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

80 AD-81 AD

Mint

Uncertain Value

Metal

Bronze

Weight

25.37g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII

Head of Titus, laureate, right

Reverse

IVD CAP S C

Captive, head left, standing to right of palm-tree; Judaea seated left on arms

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 501 is a sestertius of Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Uncertain Value mint. The reverse depicts Captive, head left, standing to right of palm-tree; Judaea seated left on arms. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.37g, 34mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 501?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 501 is a Bronze Sestertius of Titus (80 AD-81 AD) struck at the Uncertain Value mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 501.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 501?: 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 Captive, head left, standing to right of palm-tree; Judaea seated left on arms with the inscription IVD CAP S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 501?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 501 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.37g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.