Titus As, Hands reverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 507 · 72 AD-73 AD · Rome · Issued under Vespasian
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
T CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP IIII PON TR POT II COS II
Head of Titus, laureate, right
Reverse
FELICITAS PVBLICA S C
Hands clasped over caduceus and corn-ears
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 507 is an as of Titus, issued under Vespasian (72 AD-73 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hands clasped over caduceus and corn-ears. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 13.11g, 30mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 507?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 507 is a Bronze As of Titus issued under Vespasian (72 AD-73 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 507.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 507?
- The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription T CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP IIII PON TR POT II COS II. The reverse depicts Hands clasped over caduceus and corn-ears with the inscription FELICITAS PVBLICA S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 507?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 507 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.11g, diameter 30mm, die axis 5 h, struck.
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