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Aureus - Titus TR P VIIII IMP XV COS VII P P; Ceres
79 year| Gold | 7.1 g | - |
| 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 | 7.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250801 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ceres seated left, holding corn-ears, poppy, and torch.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P VIIII IMP XV COS VII P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Imperator Quintum Decimum, Consul Septimum, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, Supreme commander (Imperator) for the 15th time, consul for the seventh time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Titus (TR P VIIII IMP XV COS VII P P; Ceres) (79) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Ceres on the reverse side, which was a rare occurrence for Roman coins during that time period. Ceres was the goddess of agriculture and fertility, and her presence on the coin may have been a nod to the importance of agriculture and the Roman Empire's reliance on a successful harvest. Additionally, the coin's gold content and high denomination made it a valuable and prestigious currency during the Roman Empire.
