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RPC 2094 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]
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Æ17, 4.59g
Gadara mint, 71-72 AD
Obv: ΤΙΤΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ; Head of Titus, laureate, r.
Rev: ΓΑΔΑΡΑΕΩΝ L ΕΛΡ; Two crossed cornucopias
RPC 2094 (1 spec.).
Acquired from David Hendin, eBay, May 2021.
Gadara was a member of the Greek Decaopolis city league. During ther Jewish War the Greek inhabitants opened the city gates and tore down part of the wall for Vespasian in a show of allegiance with Rome. It produced a fleeting issue of small bronze coinage under Vespasian, most of which were stuck for Titus Caesar. This somewhat rare crossed cornucopiae type dated civic year 135 was struck in 71-72. The coin's crude style hints that the mint was a temporary affair, likely contracted out to local tradesmen.
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![RPC 2094 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]
Æ17, 4.59g
Gadara mint, 71-72 AD
Obv: ΤΙΤΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ; Head of Titus, laureate, r.
Rev: ΓΑΔΑΡΑΕΩΝ L ΕΛΡ; Two crossed cornucopias
RPC 2094 (1 spec.).
Acquired from David Hendin, eBay, May 2021.
Gadara was a member of the Greek Decaopolis city league. During ther Jewish War the Greek inhabitants opened the city gates and tore down part of the wall for Vespasian in a show of allegiance with Rome. It produced a fleeting issue of small bronze coinage under Vespasian, most of which were stuck for Titus Caesar. This somewhat rare crossed cornucopiae type dated civic year 135 was struck in 71-72. The coin's crude style hints that the mint was a temporary affair, likely contracted out to local tradesmen.](albums/userpics/11162/normal_RPC2094.jpg "Click to view full size image
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RPC 2094 Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]
Æ17, 4.59g
Gadara mint, 71-72 AD
Obv: ΤΙΤΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ; Head of Titus, laureate, r.
Rev: ΓΑΔΑΡΑΕΩΝ L ΕΛΡ; Two crossed cornucopias
RPC 2094 (1 spec.).
Acquired from David Hendin, eBay, May 2021.
Gadara was a member of the Greek Decaopolis city league. During ther Jewish War the Greek inhabitants opened the city gates and tore down part of the wall for Vespasian in a show of allegiance with Rome. It produced a fleeting issue of small bronze coinage under Vespasian, most of which were stuck for Titus Caesar. This somewhat rare crossed cornucopiae type dated civic year 135 was struck in 71-72. The coin's crude style hints that the mint was a temporary affair, likely contracted out to local tradesmen.")
