What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 516?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 516 is a Silver Cistophorus of Titus (80 AD-81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 516.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 516?

The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. The reverse depicts Aquila between two standard; one decorated with a banner, the other a hand. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 516?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 516 was struck in Silver, standard weight 9.97g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Titus Cistophorus — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 516

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 516

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Cistophorus

Date

80 AD-81 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

9.97g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M

Head of Titus, laureate, right

Reverse

Aquila between two standard; one decorated with a banner, the other a hand

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 516 is a cistophorus of Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Aquila between two standard; one decorated with a banner, the other a hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 9.97g, 27mm diameter.

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 516?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 516 is a Silver Cistophorus of Titus (80 AD-81 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 516.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 516?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. The reverse depicts Aquila between two standard; one decorated with a banner, the other a hand. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 516?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 516 was struck in Silver, standard weight 9.97g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.