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Denarius - Titus FIDES PVBL
76 year| Silver | 3.4 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 76 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250403 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Clasped hands holding winged caduceus upright between two poppies and corn-ears.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDES PVBL
Translation:
Fides Publica.
Loyalty of the public.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Titus (FIDES PVBL) (76) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Fides (Fidelity) on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Titus (79-81 AD). Fides was a personification of the idea of loyalty, duty, and fidelity, and was often depicted holding a staff and a pair of scales, symbolizing her role in maintaining the social and moral order of the Roman Empire. The inclusion of Fides on this coin may have been a way for Titus to emphasize the importance of loyalty and fidelity to the Roman state and its values during his reign.
