Summary
Silver denarius struck during the reign of the Emperor Titus in the second half of 79 AD, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Rome. Titus' Tribunician year began on 1 July and he began his eighth Consulship on 1 Jan 80 AD. The production of this coin can therefore be put in the second half on 79 AD. The issue began with aureii bearing 14 Imperatorial acclamations (IMP XIIII on RIC.4) but this soon changed to IMP XV as on this coin, giving a rough date to that acclamation event.
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Titus facing right; around, IMP [TITVS] CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M
Reverse Description
Radiate figure standing on a rostral column holding spear and branch; around, [TR P VIII IMP] XV COS VII P P
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
79 AD
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Type of item
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Dimensions
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 3.068 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
RIC.16 a
[Book] Mattingly, Harold & Sydenham, Edward A. 1972. The Roman Imperial Coinage. II., 118 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
