As - Titus (S C; Spes) (79) front As - Titus (S C; Spes) (79) back
As - Titus (S C; Spes) (79) photo
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As - Titus S C; Spes

79 year
Bronze 11 g 26 mm
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (79-81)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
79
Value
As = 1⁄16 Denarius
Currency
Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
11 g
Diameter
26 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#250836
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Spes standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: S C

Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
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 the Roman goddess Spes (Spes) on the reverse side, which is fitting since the name Titus means "hope" in Latin.