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Titus RIC-112

AR Denarius, 2.87g
Rome mint, 80 AD
Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P; Dolphin coiled around anchor
RIC 112 (C2). BMC 72. RSC 309. BNC 60.
Ex Harlan J Berk 143, 18 May 2005, lot 177.

Another in Titus' pulvinaria series commemorating the opening of the Colosseum.

Easily one of the best portraits of Titus I have ever seen. The condition of the obverse is excellent.
A coin I'm very proud to have.

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Date added:	Apr 11, 2005
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Massanutten

[Apr 11, 2005 at 07:35 PM]

Great portrait and very interesting reverse!!

ancientcoins

[Sep 23, 2005 at 12:20 PM]

BEAUTIFUL COIN!

ROMA

[Apr 20, 2008 at 06:09 PM]

beautiful toning, along with a strong portrait, very nice!

*Alex

[Apr 23, 2008 at 09:26 AM]

Superb portrait, nice coin.

Noah

[Jun 05, 2008 at 01:12 AM]

Superlative coin

ancientdave

[Dec 30, 2009 at 04:25 PM]

Stunning coin!!

Tibsi

[Jan 05, 2010 at 07:09 PM]

Amazing portrait!

carthago

[Feb 05, 2013 at 12:39 AM]

beautiful and well balanced.

Lloyd T

[Feb 05, 2013 at 07:52 AM]

This is truly one of great "eye appeal"!

Sam

[Aug 24, 2013 at 08:09 PM]

Superb.

Ancient Aussie

[Apr 11, 2019 at 07:50 AM]

Perfection !!!