Titus Sestertius, Roma reverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 609 · 73 AD · Rome · Issued under Vespasian
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Obverse
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Reverse
Münzkabinett Winterthur
Obverse
T CAES VESP IMP PON TR POT COS II CENS
Head of Titus, laureate, right
Reverse
ROMA S C
Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 609 is a sestertius of Titus, issued under Vespasian (73 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 25.65g, 34mm diameter.
About the Sestertius
The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.
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 609?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 609 is a Bronze Sestertius of Titus issued under Vespasian (73 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 609.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 609?
- The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription T CAES VESP IMP PON TR POT COS II CENS. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left with the inscription ROMA S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 609?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 609 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 25.65g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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