RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 517 — Titus Cistophorus
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 517 · 80 AD-81 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
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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