Why Did I Buy This Denarius?

It is VTII PP it is Not VIII PP/ a nad to me sorry nothing then with coloseum

 

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I can sure see why you specialize in Flavians. There is a tremendous variety if you know what your looking at.

 

It is VTII PP not VIII PP

 

It's a line over the Roman numerals to show its a number and not letters.

 

only what i see

 

VIII PP was opening museum

I could not find VTII PP with opening museum And Cos the are the years

 

BTW, your coin is RIC 124a (triangular frame with 5 palmettes).

 

Titus (79 - 81 A.D.)
AR Denarius
O: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M•, laureate head right.
R: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, facing empty throne of a deity (pulvinar) with a triangular back, back ornamented with uncertain objects and a cross at the peak, seat draped with a fringed cover.
Rome Mint, 80 A.D.
3.34g
17.8mm
RIC II, part 1, 124; RSC II 313a; BMCRE II 61; BnF III 50; SRCV I 2515

 

Thanks David. I don't have it in hand yet. It's on its way from the Europe along with a dolphin on tripod alter type. We all know how long it can take take a coin to make it across the pond.

 

I respect your collection, i see not opening museum in it COS VTII PP

 

The Colosseum was officially opened in 80 (probably late spring/early summer) when Titus was COS VIII. Your 'VTII' is VIII, it just has a line above the numeral.

 

then i have it wrong, nice coin

 

Nice example of 124c!

 

I think the reason is obvious...;you saw it, you wanted it, you lusted after it and now you have it. What a fun coin.

 

Nice examples David and always interesting too see what we'll learn in your threads.
I have the left facing version with the wing.

 

Awesome, I see nothing wrong with owning 2 of a similar type. They are both good looking coins.

 

Is this you coin? The elephant type indeed commemorates the opening games of the Colosseum. I believe the 'pulvinaria' types commemorate the religious ceremonies surrounding the event.

Excellent detail on the reverse!