Summary
Silver denarius struck during the reign of the Emperor Vespasian in the name of his son, Titus, in 74 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Rome. The coin is dated by its reference to Titus having been Consul three times (COS III on the reverse), this occurred in 74 AD, he held it for the fourth time in 75 AD. This coin has the obverse legend end VESP rather than VESPASIAN as described in RIC p.35.
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Titus facing right; around, T CAESAR IMP VESP
Reverse Description
Titus seated facing right extending a branch in his left hand and holding a long sceptre in his right; around, PON[TIF] TR P COS III
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
74 AD
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Issued By
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Person Depicted
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Mint
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
17 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.217 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
cf RIC.174 but obverse ends VESP
[Book] Mattingly, Harold & Sydenham, Edward A. 1972. The Roman Imperial Coinage. II., 35 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
