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RIC 1074 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]
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AR Denarius, 3.19g
Rome mint, 79 AD
Obv: T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, l.
Rev: TR POT VIII COS VII; Quadriga l., with flower
RIC 1074 (R). BMC -. RSC -. BNC 228.
Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection.
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. Rare with portrait left. Missing from the BM.
In similar condition as the RIC plate coin from Paris (BNC 228).
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![RIC 1074 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]
AR Denarius, 3.19g
Rome mint, 79 AD
Obv: T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, l.
Rev: TR POT VIII COS VII; Quadriga l., with flower
RIC 1074 (R). BMC -. RSC -. BNC 228.
Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection.
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. Rare with portrait left. Missing from the BM.
In similar condition as the RIC plate coin from Paris (BNC 228).](albums/userpics/11162/normal_V1074a.jpg "Click to view full size image
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RIC 1074 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]
AR Denarius, 3.19g
Rome mint, 79 AD
Obv: T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, l.
Rev: TR POT VIII COS VII; Quadriga l., with flower
RIC 1074 (R). BMC -. RSC -. BNC 228.
Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection.
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. Rare with portrait left. Missing from the BM.
In similar condition as the RIC plate coin from Paris (BNC 228).")
