What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 96?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 96 is a Silver Denarius of Titus (80 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 96.

How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 96?

The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VII. The reverse depicts Clasped hands holding aquila on prow with the inscription PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 96?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 96 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.02g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Titus Denarius, Clasped reverse (RIC II.1 96)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 96

Ruler

Titus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

80 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.02g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VII

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS

Clasped hands holding aquila on prow

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 96 is a denarius of Titus (80 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Clasped hands holding aquila on prow. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.02g, 20mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 96?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 96 is a Silver Denarius of Titus (80 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 96.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 96?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VII. The reverse depicts Clasped hands holding aquila on prow with the inscription PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 96?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 96 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.02g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.