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RIC 122 Titus
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AR Denarius, 3.04g
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; Seat, draped; above, semicircular frame with three crescents
RIC 122 (C2). BMC 58. RSC 313. BNC 48.
Acquired from Beast Coins, July 2006.
Another in a series of pulvinaria types Titus issued to commemorate the religious ceremonies for the opening of the Colosseum in 80 AD. H. Mattingly in BMCRE attributes the reverse to Apollo and Diana.
A fairly typical denarius of Titus, well toned with a solid portrait.
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