© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Titus S C
73 year| Bronze | 10.3 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 73 |
| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.3 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249541 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Titus, laureate standing in triumphal quadriga, horses prancing right, holding branch in right hand and sceptre in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.54–10.96 g;Diameter varies: 26–28 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 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.
