RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 517 Titus obverse — Head of Domitian, laureate, right Obverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 517 Titus reverse — Altar, horns left and right Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 517
Ruler
Titus
Denomination
Cistophorus
Date
80 AD-81 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
9.9g
Diameter
26mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

CAES DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

DIVO VESP

Altar, horns left and right

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 517 is a cistophorus of Titus (80 AD-81 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Altar, horns left and right. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 9.9g, 26mm 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 517?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 517 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 517.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 517?
The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAES DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII. The reverse depicts Altar, horns left and right with the inscription DIVO VESP. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 517?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 517 was struck in Silver, standard weight 9.9g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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