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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Titus PONTIF TRI POT
73 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 73 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249462 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Titus, togate, seated right on curule chair, feet on stool, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and branch in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF TRI POT
Translation:
Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate.
[High] priest, holder of tribunician power.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.08–3.45 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Titus (PONTIF TRI POT) (73) 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 standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. The fact that it was made of silver and weighs 3.2 grams suggests that it was a valuable and widely used coin during its time.
