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Aureus - Titus TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P; Rome
79 year| Gold | 6.96 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (79-81) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 79 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.96 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250786 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Slow quadriga left, with round basket-like car, garlanded, in which are three corn-ears.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P
Unabridged legend: Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Imperator Quartum Decimum, Consul Septimum, Pater Patriae
Translation: Holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, Supreme commander (Imperator) for the 14th time, consul for the seventh time, father of the nation
Comment
Mass varies: 6.93–7.25 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Titus (TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P; Rome) (79) 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 means of circulating currency throughout the Roman Empire. The fact that it is made of gold and weighs 6.96 grams suggests that it was a valuable and significant coin during its time.
