As - Claudius IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII REST
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (79-81) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 80-81 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251217 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding large S C.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII REST
Translation:
Imperator Titus Caesar, Divi Vespasiani Filius, Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Consul Octavum, Restituit.
Supereme commander (Imperator) Titus, Caesar, son of the divine Vespasianus, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the eighth time, has restored [this coin].
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Claudius, who was known for his military campaigns and administrative reforms, but also for his controversial reign and alleged poisoning of his own family members.
