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RIC 1073 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]
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AR Denarius, 2.46g
Rome Mint, 79 AD
Obv: T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR POT VIII COS VII; Quadriga l., with basket of corn-ears
RIC 1073 (C). BMC 256. RSC 336. BNC 226.
Ex CNG E167, 27 June 2007, lot 139. Ex C. G. collection. Ex Stack's, 8 December 1988, lot 2197.
Struck in 79 during Vespasian's last denarius issue. The quadriga with corn-ears reverse possibly symbolises the importance of Alexandria as the granary of Rome and echoes an early reverse struck for Augustus (BMCRE II, p. xlii). Also of note, this issue is a break from earlier ones where Titus shared reverse types with Vespasian. This reverse along with the others minted for Titus Caesar in 79 were not shared with Vespasian.
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![RIC 1073 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]
AR Denarius, 2.46g
Rome Mint, 79 AD
Obv: T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR POT VIII COS VII; Quadriga l., with basket of corn-ears
RIC 1073 (C). BMC 256. RSC 336. BNC 226.
Ex CNG E167, 27 June 2007, lot 139. Ex C. G. collection. Ex Stack's, 8 December 1988, lot 2197.
Struck in 79 during Vespasian's last denarius issue. The quadriga with corn-ears reverse possibly symbolises the importance of Alexandria as the granary of Rome and echoes an early reverse struck for Augustus (BMCRE II, p. xlii). Also of note, this issue is a break from earlier ones where Titus shared reverse types with Vespasian. This reverse along with the others minted for Titus Caesar in 79 were not shared with Vespasian.](albums/userpics/11162/titus_as_caesar_quadrig_lg.jpg "RIC 1073 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]
AR Denarius, 2.46g
Rome Mint, 79 AD
Obv: T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR POT VIII COS VII; Quadriga l., with basket of corn-ears
RIC 1073 (C). BMC 256. RSC 336. BNC 226.
Ex CNG E167, 27 June 2007, lot 139. Ex C. G. collection. Ex Stack's, 8 December 1988, lot 2197.
Struck in 79 during Vespasian's last denarius issue. The quadriga with corn-ears reverse possibly symbolises the importance of Alexandria as the granary of Rome and echoes an early reverse struck for Augustus (BMCRE II, p. xlii). Also of note, this issue is a break from earlier ones where Titus shared reverse types with Vespasian. This reverse along with the others minted for Titus Caesar in 79 were not shared with Vespasian.")
