What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 78?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 78 is a Bronze As of Titus (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 78.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 78?

The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, left with the inscription IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VII. The reverse depicts Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm with the inscription VICTORIA AVGVST S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 78?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 78 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.94g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Titus As, Victory reverse (RIC II.1 78)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 78

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Date

79 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.94g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VII

Head of Titus, laureate, left

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGVST S C

Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 78 is an as of Titus (79 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.94g, 26mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 78?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 78 is a Bronze As of Titus (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 78.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 78?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, left with the inscription IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VII. The reverse depicts Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm with the inscription VICTORIA AVGVST S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 78?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 78 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.94g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.