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RIC 104 Titus
AR Denarius, 3.15g
Rome Mint, 80 AD
Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P; Captives, two, back to back, seated either side of trophy (man on l., woman on r.)
RIC 104(R). BMC 40. RSC 306a. BNC -. Hendin 1584b.
Ex Lanz, eBay, October 2017.

Rare variant of the two captives type with the male and female captives swapping places - more commonly the man (bound captive) is on the right, the woman on the left. A coin issued to either commemorate Titus' Judean victory in 70 or a contemporary Agricolan victory in northern Britain, possibly in connection with Titus' 15th imperial acclamation upon reaching the Tay river. I believe it to be a Judaea Capta commemorative. Titus's bronze coinage overtly advertises the Judean victory with no hint of a British one. It would be odd if the propaganda messages on the precious metal coinage diverged so significantly from the bronze!


Even though the coin is a bit worn it still has good eye appeal. Even wear and well centred.

RIC 104 Titus

AR Denarius, 3.15g
Rome Mint, 80 AD
Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P; Captives, two, back to back, seated either side of trophy (man on l., woman on r.)
RIC 104(R). BMC 40. RSC 306a. BNC -. Hendin 1584b.
Ex Lanz, eBay, October 2017.

Rare variant of the two captives type with the male and female captives swapping places - more commonly the man (bound captive) is on the right, the woman on the left. A coin issued to either commemorate Titus' Judean victory in 70 or a contemporary Agricolan victory in northern Britain, possibly in connection with Titus' 15th imperial acclamation upon reaching the Tay river. I believe it to be a Judaea Capta commemorative. Titus's bronze coinage overtly advertises the Judean victory with no hint of a British one. It would be odd if the propaganda messages on the precious metal coinage diverged so significantly from the bronze!


Even though the coin is a bit worn it still has good eye appeal. Even wear and well centred.

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Randygeki(h2)   [Oct 18, 2017 at 04:45 AM]
Very nice!
Jay GT4   [Oct 18, 2017 at 11:09 AM]
Very nice

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