© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Denarius - Titus TR P VIIII IMP XV COS VII P P
79 year| Silver | 3.1 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (79-81) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 79 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250812 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Male captive kneeling in front of trophy.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR P VIIII IMP XV COS VII P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Imperator Quintum Decimum, Consul Septimum, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the ninth time, Supreme commander (Imperator) for the 15th time, consul for the seventh time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 1.97–3.5 g;Diameter varies: 17–18.7 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 significant event - the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, which destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
