Summary
Copper As struck during the reign of the Emperor Vespasian in the name of his son, Titus, in the period 77 to 78 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Lugdunum. Titus was Consul for the sixth time in 77 AD but did not hold the office again until 79 AD so the coin can only be dated to the period 77 to 78 AD
Obverse Description
A laureate bust of the Titus facing right a small globe at the end of the neck truncation; around, T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR.
Reverse Description
Spes, draped advancing left holding a flower in her right hand and lifting her skirt with her left; in field divided bty the figure, the letters S C
Edge Description
Plain
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
77-78 AD
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Person Depicted
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Copper
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Axis
6
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
28 mm (Outside Diameter), 10.705 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
RIC.786 BMC.868
[Book] Mattingly, Harold & Sydenham, Edward A. 1972. The Roman Imperial Coinage. II., 107 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
