RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 635 Titus obverse, Head of Titus, laureate, right Obverse
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 635 Titus reverse, Titus, laureate standing in triumphal quadriga, horses pranci... Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 635
Ruler
Titus
Issued under
Vespasian
Denomination
As
Date
73 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
9.54g
Diameter
26mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

T CAES IMP PON TR P COS II CENS

Head of Titus, laureate, right

Reverse

S C

Titus, laureate standing in triumphal quadriga, horses prancing right, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 635 is an as of Titus, issued under Vespasian (73 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Titus, laureate standing in triumphal quadriga, horses prancing right, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.54g, 26mm 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 635?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 635 is a Bronze As of Titus issued under Vespasian (73 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 635.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 635?
The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription T CAES IMP PON TR P COS II CENS. The reverse depicts Titus, laureate standing in triumphal quadriga, horses prancing right, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left with the inscription S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 635?
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 635 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.54g, diameter 26mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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