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RIC 1560 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]
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AR Denarius, 3.38g
Antioch Mint, 72-73 AD
Obv: T CAESAR IMP VESP PO-N TR POT; Bust of Titus, laureate, draped, bearded, r.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGVSTI; Concordia std. l., with patera and cornucopiae
RIC 1560 (R2). BMC 514. RSC 44. RPC 1932 (5 spec.). BNC -.
Ex Lanz, eBay, 25 September 2008.
A rare early type of Titus as Caesar from Antioch copying a reverse of Vespasian. Peace and harmony is the theme on display here.
Aside from the off-center obverse, a decent coin from a mint well known for quality control issues at the time.
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![RIC 1560 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]
AR Denarius, 3.38g
Antioch Mint, 72-73 AD
Obv: T CAESAR IMP VESP PO-N TR POT; Bust of Titus, laureate, draped, bearded, r.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGVSTI; Concordia std. l., with patera and cornucopiae
RIC 1560 (R2). BMC 514. RSC 44. RPC 1932 (5 spec.). BNC -.
Ex Lanz, eBay, 25 September 2008.
A rare early type of Titus as Caesar from Antioch copying a reverse of Vespasian. Peace and harmony is the theme on display here.
Aside from the off-center obverse, a decent coin from a mint well known for quality control issues at the time.](albums/userpics/11162/titus_as_caesar_concordia.JPG "RIC 1560 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]
AR Denarius, 3.38g
Antioch Mint, 72-73 AD
Obv: T CAESAR IMP VESP PO-N TR POT; Bust of Titus, laureate, draped, bearded, r.
Rev: CONCORDIA AVGVSTI; Concordia std. l., with patera and cornucopiae
RIC 1560 (R2). BMC 514. RSC 44. RPC 1932 (5 spec.). BNC -.
Ex Lanz, eBay, 25 September 2008.
A rare early type of Titus as Caesar from Antioch copying a reverse of Vespasian. Peace and harmony is the theme on display here.
Aside from the off-center obverse, a decent coin from a mint well known for quality control issues at the time.")
