Summary
Silver denarius struck during the reign of the Emperor Titus in the first half of 80 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 first half of 80 AD (TR P IX with COS VIII).
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Titus facing right; around, IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M
Reverse Description
Winged thunderbolt on a draped table; around, TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Dr William Howat, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
80 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Person Depicted
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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
18 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.548 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
RIC.23 b
[Book] Mattingly, Harold & Sydenham, Edward A. 1972. The Roman Imperial Coinage. II., 119 Pages
