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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Titus TR POT VIII COS VII
79 year| Silver | 3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 79 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249989 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Slow quadriga left, with basket-like car, in which are three corn-ears.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT VIII COS VII
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Consul Septimum.
holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, consul for the seventh time.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.01–3.07 g;Diameter varies: 18–19.5 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Titus (TR POT VIII COS VII) (79) coin features an image of the Roman emperor Titus, who ruled from 79 to 81 AD. Titus was known for his military campaigns, including the siege of Jerusalem, which led to the destruction of the city and the Second Temple. The coin's design, which includes an image of Titus wearing a laurel wreath and holding a scepter, reflects his status as a powerful and influential leader in the Roman Empire.
