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Æ - Titus TR POT COS VI CENSOR S C
| Bronze | 7.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 77-78 |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250430 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings spread, head left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS VI CENSOR S C
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Sextum, Censor, Senatus Consultum.
holder of tribunician power, consul for the sixth time, censor, decree of the senate.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Titus, who was the Roman emperor from 79 to 81 AD, and was known for his military campaigns against the Jewish rebels in Judea and for his construction projects in Rome, including the Colosseum.
