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Denarius - Titus PONTIF TR POT
74 year| Silver | 2.86 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 74 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.86 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249600 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winged caduceus, upright.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF TR POT
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Titus (PONTIF TR POT) (74) 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 Victory holding a wreath and a palm branch 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 was made of silver and weighs 2.86 grams suggests that it was a valuable and significant coin during its time.
