Titus IMP XV Capricorn Denarius

[FlaviusDomitianus]

Hello everyone.

A few years ago I read an article stating that the eruption of Vesuvius would have occurred in October of the year 79 A.D., instead of August as previously believed.

Among the evidence in support of this new date, the author also indicated the presence in a hoard found in Pompeii, of a denarius of Titus with Capricorn, bearing the fifteenth acclamation, which could not be earlier than the month of September.

I finally managed to acquire a nice specimen of that coin, perfectly enjoyable despite a short flan.

I particularly love its old collection toning.

I'm please to share it here

Alberto


https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-170090

[Jay GT4]

Very nice Alberto

[David Atherton]

Richard Abdy from the BM has conclusively proved there is no such coin reading IMP XV found at Pompeii. It was erroneously attributed as such and actually reads IMP XIIII.

https://www.jstor.org/stable/43859727?seq=1

https://www.academia.edu/26948608/The_last_coin_in_Pompeii_a_re_evaluation_of_the_coin_hoard_from_the_house_of_the_golden_bracelet_in_Numismatic_Chronicle_Vol_173_2013_p_79_83

[FlaviusDomitianus]

Thanks Jay for your kind comment and thanks David for pointing out the Abdy's article, which I did not know.

I will enjoy the coin even though the specific historical reference has gone.

Alberto

[Virgil H]

I just love the reverse on this one.
Virgil

[FlaviusDomitianus]

Thanks Virgil,

the rendering of capricorn is remarkable.

Alberto

[Meepzorp]

Hi FD,

Nice coin!

Meepzorp

[FlaviusDomitianus]

Thanks Meepzorp,

much appreciated!

Alberto