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Denarius - Titus TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P
80 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (79-81) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 80 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250866 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Woman captive, left, seated back to back with male captive, right, trophy in between.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Imperator Quintum Decimum, Consul Octavum, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, Supreme commander (Imperator) for the 15th time, consul for the eighth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.828–3.39 g;Diameter varies: 17–18 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Titus (TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P) (80) coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Titus, who ruled from 79 to 81 AD, on one side, and a depiction of the goddess Victory on the other side. This coin was minted during Titus' reign and was widely used throughout the Roman Empire. The coin's design and the materials used to make it reflect the cultural and religious beliefs of the Roman Empire during that time period.
