© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Denarius - Titus TR POT VIII COS VII
79 year| Silver | 4.1 g | 18 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 | 4.1 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249991 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Captive kneeling right, hands tied behind back, in front of trophy, composed of helmet, cuirass, crossed spears, round shield and parazonium.
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: 2.93–9.447 g;Diameter varies: 17.5–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Titus (TR POT VIII COS VII) (79) coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Titus, who ruled from 79 to 81 AD, on one side, and a representation of the goddess Victory on the other side. This coin was minted during Titus' reign and was used as a means of circulating currency throughout the Roman Empire. The fact that it is made of silver and weighs 4.1 grams suggests that it was a valuable and significant coin during its time.
