Sorting out the stories about this coin

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Sulla80, Feb 2, 2026 at 7:20 AM.

  1. Sulla80

    Sulla80 Well-Known Member

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    This coin finally gets its due on my site - a beautiful example of a coin from the Social War. With many questions: who is on the obverse and what was the role of this deity?

    https://www.sullacoins.com/post/mutinus-titinus

    Roman Republican, Q. TITIUS, AR Denarius (4.12g), 90 BC, Rome.
    Obv: Bearded male head right, wearing a winged diadem (often identified in the literature as Mutunus Tutunus / Mutinus Titinus)
    Rev: Pegasus springing right from tablet inscribed Q TITI.
    Ref: Cr. 341/1, Syd. 691
    Notes: ex Münzen und Medaillen AG, Basel, Lagerliste 598 (1996),35. Minted to fund Rome's immense military expenditures during the Social War.

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