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RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 131

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 131. 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 tripod with fillets; two ravens flank dolphin above, wreath under dolphin, with the legend TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P.

Evidence at a glance

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2
Photograph views
7
Catalogue references
1

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Historical context

Titus, a member of the Flavian dynasty, served as Roman emperor from AD 79 until his death on 13 September 81. He succeeded his father, Vespasian, becoming the first Roman emperor to succeed his biological father. Titus had previously served as a military commander in Judaea, capturing Jerusalem in AD 70, before later ruling Rome to great acclaim.

Struck at the Rome mint, this silver coin is a denarius, which functioned as the standard Roman silver coin from around 211 BC into the third century AD. The obverse features the laureate head of the emperor accompanied by the inscription IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, whilst the reverse displays a tripod adorned with fillets, flanked by two ravens, beneath a dolphin and a wreath, paired with the legend 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
Tripod with fillets; two ravens flank dolphin above, wreath under dolphin
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 131
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.

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