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Aureus - Titus TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P
80 year| Gold | 7.3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (79-81) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 80 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250870 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Curule chair; wreath, above.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Imperator Quintum Decimum, Consul Octavum, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, Supreme commander (Imperator) for the 15th time, consul for the eighth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.07–7.44 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Titus (TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P) (80) coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Titus, who ruled from 79 to 81 AD, on one side, and the goddess Victory holding a wreath and a palm branch on the other side. This coin was minted during Titus' reign and was used as a means of spreading the image of the emperor throughout the empire. The coin's gold content and intricate design make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
