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Denarius - Titus TR P VIIII IMP XV COS VII P P; Ceres
79 year| Silver | 3.3 g | - |
| 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 | 3.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250802 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ceres seated left, holding corn-ears, poppy, and torch.
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
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Ceres on the reverse side, which was a common feature on coins during the reign of Titus. Ceres was the goddess of agriculture, grain crops, and fertility, and her presence on the coin may have been intended to symbolize the prosperity and abundance of the Roman Empire during Titus' rule.
