Aureus - Titus TR POT VIII COS VII

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year79
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.1 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#1075, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.1075
Obverse descriptionHead of Titus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringT CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS
(Translation: Titus Caesar Imperator Vespasianus. Titus, Caesar, supreme commander (Imperator), Vespasianus.)
Reverse descriptionCaptive kneeling right, hands tied behind back, in front of trophy, composed of helmet, cuirass, crossed spears, round shield and parazonium.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTR POT VIII COS VII
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Consul Septimum. holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, consul for the seventh time.)
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MintageND (79)  - -
Catalog ID8236449750
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