© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Titus S C
74 year| Bronze | 10.6 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 74 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.6 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#250492 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in laurel wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.14–13.991 g;Diameter varies: 22–26.06 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin As - Titus (S C) (74) from Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Bronze weighing 10.6 g is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Titus, who ruled from 79 to 81 AD. Titus is best known for his military campaigns against the Jewish rebels in Judea and for his construction projects in Rome, including the Colosseum. The coin's design and inscriptions reflect the political and cultural values of the Roman Empire during Titus' reign.
