hi new to the group i have a titus coin < very small i think itsa Quinarius but no little about it ,

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Need to see the reverse, also size in mm and weight in grams if possible.

It should be moved to the ancients forum.

 

Moved it there, and took the "poll" out.

Christian

 

That's a pretty nice looking coin. Yes it's worth something though I don't know how much. That denomination is more scarce than the denarius.

 

Yes, that is a Titus quinarius.

Rome mint, 79-80 AD
RIC 91 (C), BMC 108, RSC 356
Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGVST (clockwise, inwardly, from low l.); Victory adv. r., with wreath and palm

Listed as 'common' in RIC, but not often seen in trade.

I paid $340 for mine, not counting auction fees.

 

I found it close the Roman town of Chesterton one side is immaculate , the obvers is a little worn but you can read all that's on it , nice to think no one has touched it but me in nearly 2000 years

 

you paid $340 , my one is a lot better on the head , the obverse is about the same as yours

 

I was walking my dog and dropped the lead , when I went to pick it up I saw the bright object , so tiny , at first It looked to small to be a coin . then put it away for about 10 years , , never gave it much on a second glance
good gob I didn't chuck it

 

Interesting story. I like to know where the coins come from.

Just curious, what made you decide to look it up after having it for 10 years?

 

Welcome to the forum! What a lucky find!

 

Not an expert in these matters but depending on the terrain and nature of the countryside you found this at it may be worth while to return to the area with a metal detector. Unless it is common to just stumble upon ancient silver in an isolated manner like that. Not anything I have any knowledge about.

 

Well I would if I wanted to go to prison as the area is out of bounds , I was on a foot path

 

cleaning out my loft . I had put it away and forgot about it