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RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 119

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 119. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Titus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Titus, laureate, right, with the legend IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. The reverse shows square seat draped, winged thunderbolt above, with the legend TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
7
Catalogue references
1

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Historical context

Titus Flavius Vespasianus served as Roman emperor from AD 79 until his death on 13 September 81. A member of the Flavian dynasty, he was the first Roman emperor to succeed his biological father, Vespasian, who died on 23 June 79. Titus ruled from Rome during a brief reign marked by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 and a fire in Rome in AD 80.

Struck at Rome, this silver coin is a denarius, the standard Roman silver coin originally introduced during the Second Punic War. The coin carries the obverse imperial titles "IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M" alongside the laureate head of the emperor, while the reverse inscription records his tribunician and consular offices as "TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Titus

Design

Obverse
Head of Titus, laureate, right
Reverse
Square seat draped, winged thunderbolt above
Obverse legend
IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M
Reverse legend
TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P

Identification

Type reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 119
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M
Reverse legend to match
TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 120

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

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