Obverse © Zongo
Obverse © Zongo
Semis - Titus Strike as Caesar; Antioch
74 year| Bronze | 4.49 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Antioch on the Orontes (Syria) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 74 |
| Value | Semis (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Denarius (49 BC to AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.49 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#154459 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bust of Tyche on the right, draped and crowned with a tower
Lettering: ANTIOCHA
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Titus, who was the Roman emperor from 79 to 81 AD, and was the son of Vespasian and the brother of Domitian. Despite his short reign, Titus is remembered for his military campaigns against the Jewish rebels in Judea and for his construction projects in Rome, including the Colosseum. The coin was minted in Antioch, which was an important city in the Roman Empire, and it was made of bronze, which was a common material for coins at that time.
