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RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 268

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 268. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Titus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Domitian, laureate, right, with the legend CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII. The reverse shows minerva standing right, holding spear and shield, with the legend PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Struck at the Rome mint under the authority of Titus, this coin is a silver denarius, the standard Roman silver coin introduced during the Second Punic War. The obverse depicts the head of Domitian with the legend "CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII". The reverse features Minerva standing right, holding a spear and shield, accompanied by the inscription "PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Titus

Design

Obverse
Head of Domitian, laureate, right
Reverse
Minerva standing right, holding spear and shield
Obverse legend
CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII
Reverse legend
PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS

Identification

Type reference
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 268
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII
Reverse legend to match
PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS
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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