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RIC 1271 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]
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Æ As, 8.73g
Lyon mint, 77-78 AD
Obv: T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.; globe at point of bust
Rev: PROVIDENT in exergue; S C in field; Garlanded Altar
RIC 1271 (C2). BMC 867. BNC 878.
Acquired from CGB.fr, January 2022.
Originally, Tiberius struck the Provident altar type for Divus Augustus. The altar depicted is dedicated to Providentia, the personification of the emperor's divine providence. Although the type is commonly described as an altar, Marvin Tameanko has convincingly argued it is actually a sacellum, or small shrine. This popular type was later revived during the Civil War by Galba and Vitellius. Vespasian began striking it early in his reign both at Rome and Lyon, confining the type to the As issues. This fairly common variant was struck for Titus Caesar at Lyon (Lugdunum) in 77-78. Interestingly, the NT in PROVIDENT is in ligature.
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![RIC 1271 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]
Æ As, 8.73g
Lyon mint, 77-78 AD
Obv: T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.; globe at point of bust
Rev: PROVIDENT in exergue; S C in field; Garlanded Altar
RIC 1271 (C2). BMC 867. BNC 878.
Acquired from CGB.fr, January 2022.
Originally, Tiberius struck the Provident altar type for Divus Augustus. The altar depicted is dedicated to Providentia, the personification of the emperor's divine providence. Although the type is commonly described as an altar, Marvin Tameanko has convincingly argued it is actually a sacellum, or small shrine. This popular type was later revived during the Civil War by Galba and Vitellius. Vespasian began striking it early in his reign both at Rome and Lyon, confining the type to the As issues. This fairly common variant was struck for Titus Caesar at Lyon (Lugdunum) in 77-78. Interestingly, the NT in PROVIDENT is in ligature.](albums/userpics/11162/normal_V1271.jpg "Click to view full size image
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RIC 1271 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]
Æ As, 8.73g
Lyon mint, 77-78 AD
Obv: T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.; globe at point of bust
Rev: PROVIDENT in exergue; S C in field; Garlanded Altar
RIC 1271 (C2). BMC 867. BNC 878.
Acquired from CGB.fr, January 2022.
Originally, Tiberius struck the Provident altar type for Divus Augustus. The altar depicted is dedicated to Providentia, the personification of the emperor's divine providence. Although the type is commonly described as an altar, Marvin Tameanko has convincingly argued it is actually a sacellum, or small shrine. This popular type was later revived during the Civil War by Galba and Vitellius. Vespasian began striking it early in his reign both at Rome and Lyon, confining the type to the As issues. This fairly common variant was struck for Titus Caesar at Lyon (Lugdunum) in 77-78. Interestingly, the NT in PROVIDENT is in ligature.")
