© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
Aureus - Titus TR POT VIII COS VII
79 year| Gold | 7.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| 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#249990 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Captive kneeling right, hands tied behind back, in front of trophy, composed of helmet, cuirass, crossed spears, round shield and parazonium.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT VIII COS VII
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Consul Septimum.
holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, consul for the seventh time.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Titus (TR POT VIII COS VII) (79) 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 Roma on the other. This coin was minted during Titus' reign and was used as a means of currency throughout the Roman Empire. The coin's gold content and intricate design make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists today.
