Titus mule with a great portrait

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Orfew, Nov 3, 2019.

  1. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    I saw 2 of these go to auction this past year and I missed both of them. This is a mule of Titus and Vespasian. The reverse is a reverse of Vespasian but the obverse is definitely Titus. I find these coins really interesting.

    In my opinion the portrait is great and I love the toning as well.



    Titus Caesar AR Denarius circa 73,
    19mm., 3.25g.
    Obv: Laureate head r.
    Rev. Emperor seated r. on curule chair, feet on footstool, holding sceptre and olive branch. C 158. RIC 554 [VESP] (R).
    Toned, Very Fine.
    From the M.J. Collection.
    Ex: Naville Numismatics Live Auction 53 Lot 522

    Titus RIC 554.jpg
    Here is my Vespasian. RIC 685
    vesp ric 685.jpg
    Please post your coins of Titus
     
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  3. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    That really is a nice portrait :).
     
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  4. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Very nice, I like the toning on both coins.
     
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  5. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    Titus and his dad were definitely peas from the same pod, the likeness is uncanny. Titus.jpg Titus, 79 AD, denarius Rome 3.41gm, radiate figure on rostral column, S2509, RIC 10, RSC 272,
     
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  6. Andres2

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  7. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    Nice catch Andrew! I think @Ancient Aussie is right to point out the similar features between Vespasian and Titus. The uncanny resemblance likely helped to contribute to these mint mistakes.

    Here is my example of that mistake.

    V554.JPG
     
  8. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Nice one! I bid on it as well, but left the race a few bids below the final hammer. Congrats on the score.
     
  9. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    Oops ...sorry @zumbly. I do not like bidding against friends.
     
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  10. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Neither do I, but I do like when coins go to the right home. I’m confident that this one did. :happy:
     
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  11. Nemo

    Nemo Well-Known Member

    Great catch @Orfew, I especially love the portrait on the Vespasian! Here's mine:
    Titus PontifMaxim.jpg
     
  12. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    That portrait is a show stopper! Way to go!
    Mines nothing near that beauty... But you asked for Titus portraits so I will oblige.
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  13. Svarog

    Svarog Well-Known Member

  14. octavius

    octavius Well-Known Member

    Here are several denominations of Titus - some asses celebrating the victory of the Judean war.
    2 aurei ( both as Caesar ) , 3 denarii (as IMP and 2 as Caesar) , 2 sestertii, and 2 asses,( both as Caesar). 8Sz6xy7Am9ES5ecBZ3ff6DjNi4LtKq.jpg

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  15. Parthicus Maximus

    Parthicus Maximus Well-Known Member

    That's another great coin! The portrait is indeed lovely.
    It is always nice to see so many Titus coins in this thread when you have read recent the biography by Suetonius over the life of Titus (no, it was not the first time that I read that).
     
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  16. Limes

    Limes Well-Known Member

    Congratulations on your fine addition.

    Here's my coins of Titus. Still in the process of properly picturing and adding texts... The coin below of Titus as Caesar, ihas the same reverse as the one of his father. Quite similar too, are their faces. Especially in comparison to the other denarius of Titus when he became emperor.
    19a Titus tekst.jpg

    15.1 titus no tekst.png
    T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN, laureate head right
    IOVIS CVSTOS, Jupiter standing facing sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding sceptre.
    Denarius, 18 mm , 3,41 gr
    Sear 2444 (var), RIC 863 [vesp]

    Same reverse, of Vespasianus:
    14.2 no tekst.png
     
  17. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Great coin, super portrait, @Orfew ! Daddy and Tyke were TWINS!

    TITUS
    RI Titus 79-81 CE AR Denarius Ceres seated corn ear poppy torch.jpg
    RI Titus 79-81 CE AR Denarius Ceres seated corn ear poppy torch

    VESPASIAN
    RI Vespasian 69-79 CE AR Denarius Jupiter Sacrificing IOVI CONSERVAT.jpg
    RI Vespasian 69-79 CE AR Denarius Jupiter Sacrificing IOVI CONSERVAT
     
  18. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Artist & Historian Supporter

    Very nice coins, @Orfew ! I think that if I could own only one Roman coin, I would select a Vespasian denomination. Here is one that I received only recently. It’s still sitting near my inbox with the shipping envelope. I’m still admiring it and have not moved it to the storage closet where the rest of my collection resides.

    VESPASIAN_POST_IT_A.jpg
     
  19. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Nice!
     
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