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Title: Titus Silver Cistophorus - Temple of Capitoline Jupiter
Post by: FlaviusDomitianus on June 11, 2019, 08:13:33 am

Hello everyone.

During his short reign, Titus struck only four large silver coins, meant to circulate in the Adia province: two with his own portrait and two with his brother's Domitian.

While I have both the Domitian coins from a long time, I never owned one of Titus until now.

Finally I managed to get one, with the always fascinating reverse of the main temple in the Roman Forum.

I'm pleased to share it here.

Alberto


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-155966

Title: Re: Titus Silver Cistophorus - Temple of Capitoline Jupiter
Post by: orfew on June 11, 2019, 01:22:04 pm

A wonderful coin Alberto. Congrats on adding this to your collection.

Title: Re: Titus Silver Cistophorus - Temple of Capitoline Jupiter
Post by: FlaviusDomitianus on June 11, 2019, 05:13:59 pm

Thanks Andrew,

I just needed to have one of these.

Alberto

Title: Re: Titus Silver Cistophorus - Temple of Capitoline Jupiter
Post by: David Atherton on June 11, 2019, 08:36:51 pm

Congrats Alberto!

When I acquired my example it was very exciting too!

Title: Re: Titus Silver Cistophorus - Temple of Capitoline Jupiter
Post by: Jay GT4 on June 11, 2019, 10:06:37 pm

That's a great one!

Title: Re: Titus Silver Cistophorus - Temple of Capitoline Jupiter
Post by: FlaviusDomitianus on June 12, 2019, 07:54:22 am

Thanks David and Jay.

I agree, it's always exciting to get one of these coins.

Alberto

Title: Re: Titus Silver Cistophorus - Temple of Capitoline Jupiter
Post by: mix_val on June 12, 2019, 02:24:07 pm

Nice coin!  Must be scarce.  Looked on Wildwinds and couldn't find this coin.  I did find the other specimen you mentioned.
Titus AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Rome mint, for Asia, 80-81 AD. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head right / Aquila between two standards. RSC 398.   I have this coin but not in as nice condition as those on Wildwinds

 

Title: Re: Titus Silver Cistophorus - Temple of Capitoline Jupiter
Post by: FlaviusDomitianus on June 12, 2019, 02:37:02 pm

Quote from: mix_val on June 12, 2019, 02:24:07 pm

Nice coin!  Must be scarce.  Looked on Wildwinds and couldn't find this coin.  I did find the other specimen you mentioned.
Titus AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Rome mint, for Asia, 80-81 AD. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head right / Aquila between two standards. RSC 398.   I have this coin but not in as nice condition as those on Wildwinds

Hi Bob, thanks for your kind compliments.

I agree that this type is significantly rarer than the rarity index attributed to it by R.I.C. suggests.

Alberto

Title: Re: Titus Silver Cistophorus - Temple of Capitoline Jupiter
Post by: Meepzorp on June 13, 2019, 05:38:13 am

Hi FD,

That's a beautiful coin! :)

Meepzorp

Title: Re: Titus Silver Cistophorus - Temple of Capitoline Jupiter
Post by: FlaviusDomitianus on June 13, 2019, 12:05:59 pm

Many thanks Meepzorp,

much appreciated

Alberto