What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 95?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 95 is a Silver Quinarius of Titus (79 AD-80 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 95.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 95?

The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, left with the inscription IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. The reverse depicts Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm with the inscription VICTORIA AVGVST. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 95?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 95 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.23g, diameter 16mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Titus Quinarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 95

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 95

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

79 AD-80 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

1.23g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M

Head of Titus, laureate, left

Reverse

VICTORIA AVGVST

Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 95 is a quinarius of Titus (79 AD-80 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.23g, 16mm diameter.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 95?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 95 is a Silver Quinarius of Titus (79 AD-80 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 95.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 95?: The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, left with the inscription IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. The reverse depicts Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm with the inscription VICTORIA AVGVST. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 95?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 95 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.23g, diameter 16mm, die axis 5 h, struck.