Add to albumThis silver coin was minted in Rome by the emperor Titus in 80 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 facing to the right. The inscription 'IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M' identifies Titus and abbreviates many of his titles. It also refers to his father, Vespasian, who died in June, 79 AD.
The main mint for the vast output of Roman coins was at Rome. Four main types of workers, both freedmen and slaves, worked there: artists who engraved the dies, men who then produced the coins, bankers who saw that the coinage was released and accountants.
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- Online ID: 000-180-001-575-C
- Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
- Project:
National Museums Scotland Part 2
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- Ref: National Museums Scotland A.1959.535
- Date: 80
Minted in 80 AD
- Material: Silver. Inscription: Obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; head of Titus laureate, r. / Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P; curule chair, wreath
Coin Type: RIC 25 a
Coin, denarius
- Dimensions: 17.50 mm D / Die Axis: 5.0
- What: Coin Type: RIC 25 a
Coin, denarius
- Subject: Ancient Coin Collection
- Who: Titus
Vespasian
- Where: Italy, Rome
- Event:
- Description: Silver denarius of Titus, Rome, 80
- 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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