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RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 156

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 156. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Titus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Titus, laureate, right, with the legend IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII.

The reverse shows pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae, with the legend PAX AVGVSTI S C. The obverse shows head of Titus, laureate, right, with the legend IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII. The reverse shows pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae, with the legend PAX AVGVSTI S C.

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Historical context

Struck at Rome, this bronze sestertius features the obverse legend "IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII" alongside the laureate head of Titus. During the Roman Empire, the sestertius served as a large coin, originally named for a nominal value of two and a half asses and representing one quarter of a denarius useful for commerce. The reverse bears the inscription "PAX AVGVSTI S C" and depicts Pax standing left with a branch and cornucopiae.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Titus

Design

Obverse
Head of Titus, laureate, right
Reverse
Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae
Obverse legend
IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII
Reverse legend
PAX AVGVSTI S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 156
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII
Reverse legend to match
PAX AVGVSTI S C
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. 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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