© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Titus FIDES PVBLICA S C
72 year| Bronze | 10.5 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 72 |
| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.5 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249349 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Clasped hands, holding winged caduceus, upright, between two corn-ears.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDES PVBLICA S C
Translation:
Fides Publica. Senatus Consultum.
Loyalty of the public. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.57–12.49 g;Diameter varies: 25–26 mm;
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.
