© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
Dupondius - Titus PON MAX TR POT P P COS V CENS
74 year| Bronze | 10.1 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 74 |
| Value | 1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.1 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249669 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winged caduceus upright between crossed cornucopiae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PON MAX TR POT P P COS V CENS
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Consul Quintum, Censor.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the fifth time, censor.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Dupondius - Titus coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Titus, who ruled from 79 to 81 AD, on one side, and the Roman goddess Libertas, representing freedom, on the other. This coin was minted during a time of great change and upheaval in the Roman Empire, with the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD and the death of Titus in 81 AD, making it a unique piece of history.
