© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
As - Titus IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII
| Bronze | 10.73 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 10.73 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251021 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Titus, laureate, left.
Lettering: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII
Unabridged legend: Imperator Titus Caesar Vespasianus Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Octavum.
Translation: Supereme commander Titus Caesar Vespasian, emperor, high priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the eighth time.
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, as well as his construction projects in Rome, including the Colosseum.
