Titus As
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 747 · 74 AD · Rome · Issued under Vespasian
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
T CAESAR IMP COS III CENS
Head of Titus, laureate, right
Reverse
PAX AVGVST S C
Pax standing left leaning on column, holding caduceus and branch
About This Type
This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 747 is an as of Titus, issued under Vespasian (74 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax standing left leaning on column, holding caduceus and branch. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.24g, 27mm 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 747?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 747 is a Bronze As of Titus issued under Vespasian (74 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 747.
- How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 747?
- The obverse depicts Head of Titus, laureate, right with the inscription T CAESAR IMP COS III CENS. The reverse depicts Pax standing left leaning on column, holding caduceus and branch with the inscription PAX AVGVST S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 747?
- RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 747 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.24g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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