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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Aureus - Titus PONTIF TR POT; Fortuna
74 year| Gold | 7.2 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 74 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249602 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna standing left on base, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF TR POT
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.09–7.31 g;Diameter varies: 20–21 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Titus (PONTIF TR POT; Fortuna) (74) coin is that it features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on one side, and an image of Titus, the Roman emperor, on the other side. This coin was minted during Titus' reign (79-81 AD) and was used as a means of spreading propaganda and promoting the Roman Empire's ideals and values. The coin's design was meant to convey the idea that Titus' rule was blessed by the gods and that he was a just and prosperous leader.
