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RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 226

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 226. Denomination: As. Authority: Titus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Titus, laureate, left, with the legend IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII.

The reverse shows genius standing left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding cornucopiae, with the legend GENI P R S C.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
9
Catalogue references
1

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Historical context

Titus Flavius Vespasianus ruled 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. Before his accession, he commanded forces in Judaea during the First Jewish–Roman War, capturing Jerusalem in AD 70. During his brief imperial reign, he oversaw relief efforts following disasters including a fire in Rome in AD 80.

Struck at the mint of Rome, this bronze as was issued under Titus's authority. The obverse features a laureate head of the emperor facing left alongside the legend "IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII". The reverse depicts a genius standing left, holding a cornucopiae and sacrificing from a patera over a lighted altar, accompanied by the inscription "GENI P R S C".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
As

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Titus

Design

Obverse
Head of Titus, laureate, left
Reverse
Genius standing left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding cornucopiae
Obverse legend
IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII
Reverse legend
GENI P R S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 226
Denomination and metal
As, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII
Reverse legend to match
GENI P R 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.

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 reference
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 225

    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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  • Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
  • Museum specimen photographs are linked by the source; local photographs and reuse rights remain unverified.
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