What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 65?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 65 is a Bronze Sestertius of Titus (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 65.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 65?

The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, left with the inscription IMP TITVS CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VII. The reverse depicts Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 65?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 65 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.95g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Titus Sestertius, Spes reverse (RIC II.1 65)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 65

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

79 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

24.95g

Diameter

35mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP TITVS CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VII

Head of Titus, laureate, left

Reverse

S C

Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 65 is a sestertius of Titus (79 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.95g, 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.

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 65?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 65 is a Bronze Sestertius of Titus (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 65.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 65?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, left with the inscription IMP TITVS CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VII. The reverse depicts Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 65?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 65 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.95g, diameter 35mm, die axis 6 h, struck.