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Aureus - Titus TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P
80 year| Gold | 7.2 g | 20.5 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 | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250874 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Dolphin coiled around anchor.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P
Unabridged legend: Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Imperator Quintum Decimum, Consul Octavum, Pater Patriae.
Translation: Holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, Supreme commander for the 15th time, consul for the eighth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.09–7.25 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 a depiction of the goddess Victory on the other side. This coin was minted during Titus' reign and was used as a form of currency throughout the Roman Empire. The fact that it is made of gold and weighs 7.2 grams suggests that it was a high-value coin and was likely used for large transactions or as a symbol of wealth and power.
