Add to albumThis silver coin was minted in Rome by Titus, son and heir of the emperor Vespasian, in 72 or 73 AD. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the obverse of the coin.
The obverse has the head of Titus wearing a laurel wreath. The inscription 'T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT' identifies Titus and some of his titles.
Vespasian clearly intended to found a dynasty. He conferred titles and positions upon his sons Titus and Domitian early in his reign. Titus received the title Caesar and was proclaimed Imperator by the army in 69. In 71 he received the Tribunitia Potestatis.
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- Online ID: 000-180-001-557-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland Part 2
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- Ref: National Museums Scotland A.1932.473
- Date: 72 - 73
Minted in 72 or 73 AD
- Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT; head of Titus, laureate, r. / Rev. NE(P) RED; Neptune standing l.
Coin Type: RIC 155
Coin, denarius
- Dimensions: 19.00 mm D / Die Axis: 6.0
- What: Coin Type: RIC 155
Coin, denarius
- Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
- Who: Neptune
Titus
Vespasian
- Where: Italy, Rome
- Event:
- Description: Silver denarius of Vespasian, Rome, 72 - 73
- References:
- Mattingly, Harold and Sydenham, Edward A. The Roman Imperial Coinage. Vol. II. Vespasian to Hadrian. London: Spink & Son, Ltd, 1926.
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