RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 124
Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 124. 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, three crescents in triangular frame with palmettes or corn-ears or both, with the legend TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 13
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Historical context
Struck at the mint of Rome, this silver coin belongs to the standard Roman silver denomination, the denarius. The obverse displays Titus laureate, accompanied by the inscription "IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M". The reverse shows a draped square seat surmounted by three crescents within a triangular frame flanked by palmettes, corn-ears, or both, inscribed with his imperial titles "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, three crescents in triangular frame with palmettes or corn-ears or both
- 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 124
- 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
- Denomination
- Recorded
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.2_1(2).tit.124
Research required
- Editorial verification required.
- Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
- Museum specimen photographs are linked by the source; local photographs and reuse rights remain unverified.