How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 86?

The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI. 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 86?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 86 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.94g, diameter 28mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Domitian As, Spes reverse (RIC II.1 Titus 86)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 86

Ruler

Domitian

Issued under

Titus

Denomination

Date

79 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.94g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

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 86 is an as of Domitian, issued under 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 11.94g, 28mm 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 86?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 86 is a Bronze As of Domitian issued under Titus (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 86.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 86?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI. 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 86?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 86 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.94g, diameter 28mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

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