Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Titus (under Vespasian)

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This silver coin was minted in Rome by Titus, son and heir of the emperor Vespasian, in 77 AD. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts two oxen yoked together. The legend 'COS VI' above, with a bar over the VI, indicates that the coin was minted in the 6th consulship of Titus. This design is also found on Vespasian's coins minted in 77 to 78 AD.

The oxen may be symbolic of the extending of the boundaries of Rome. Vespasian conquered an area in present day Germany, and then colonised it with 'Tenants of Caesar' who paid a tithe for the land.

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• Online ID: 000-180-001-562-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  
• Date: Minted in 77 AD
  
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  • Mattingly, Harold and Sydenham, Edward A. The Roman Imperial Coinage. Vol. II. Vespasian to Hadrian. London: Spink & Son, Ltd, 1926. 
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