minted in Rome
This silver coin was minted in Rome by the emperor Titus in 79 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 a captive kneeling with his arms bound behind him. Above is a trophy. Both refer to military victories, perhaps Agricola's triumphs in Britain. The legend 'TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII' refers to Titus's titles, and the number of years they were renewed.
After a victorious battle, the Greeks erected a trophy on the battlefield and dedicated it to the gods. It consisted of weapons of the defeated army placed on a pole or tree trunk. This custom was adopted by the Romans, but sometimes it was made in Rome.
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