© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
As - Titus IMP T VESP AVG REST S C; Ceres
| Bronze | 12.12 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 | 12.12 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251289 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ceres seated left, holding corn-ears and torch.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP T VESP AVG REST S C
Translation:
Imperator Titus Vespasianus Augustus Restituit, Senatus Consultum.
Supereme commander (Imperator) Titus Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), has restored [this coin], 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 Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin may have been used as a symbol of prosperity and abundance during the reign of Emperor Titus.
