© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Titus TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P
80 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 18 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 | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250893 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Tripod with fillets; dolphin above.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P
Unabridged legend: Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Imperator Quintum Decimum, Consul Octavum, Pater Patriae.
Translation: Holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, Supreme commander for the 15th time, consul for the eighth time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.8–3.48 g;Diameter varies: 18–18.4 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Titus, who was the emperor of Rome from 79 to 81 AD, and his reign was marked by a series of military campaigns, including the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD.
