Flavian Competition

Watch out @David Atherton and @Orfew!!!!

Not really. But I did notice that my collection of Flavian's is lacking Titus examples. I have plenty of Vespasian and Domitian, but only a couple of Titus. It seems Titus, both as Caesar and Augustus are harder to come by than his father or brother's coins. So I am trying to rectify this sorry situation. This is the first of several.

This coin may be well worn, but I like the portrait and the reverse type. Plus, it wasn't expensive even by my standards.

TITUS
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head right
REVERSE: TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII, quadriga left with corn ears in car
Struck at Rome, 79AD
3.2g, 17.5mm
RIC 8, RSC 276

Post those Titus examples

 

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Dang, that must have been cheap... nice coin

 

Nice to add a Titus to your collection, @Bing ! I like the quadriga.

I posted this Titus earlier today in reply to @Roerbakmix's request for examples of coins with ravens on them.



Titus as Caesar (79-81 AD). Denarius. Rome mint, 80 AD. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM, Laureate head right / TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, Tripod with fillets, upon which sit two ravens and a wreath surmounted by a dolphin. 18 mm. 3.07 g.

 

Titus (79 - 81 A.D.)
Egypt, Alexandria
Billon Tetradrachm
O: AVTOK TITOV KAIΣ OYEΣΠAΣIANOY ΣEBA, laureate head right.
R: [NIΛOΣ], bust of Nilus with lotus flower, LΓ=year 3 (80/81 A.D.).
24mm
11.4g
RPC II 2466 (4 spec.)., Dattari 425, Emmett 234.3


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


Vespasian (69 - 79 A.D.)
Antioch, Syria
AR Tetradrachm
O: AYTOKPAT KAIΣA OYEΣΠAΣIANOY; Head of Vespasian, laureate head right.
R: (T) ΦΛAYI OYEΣΠ KAIΣ ETOYΣ NEOY IEPOY; Laureate Head of Titus, r.; in r. field, B=Year 2 ( 69-70 AD)
11.37g
25mm
RPC 1941 (2 spec.)., Cf. Prieur 107-107A

 

Bing's coin is also fairly rare without P P at the end of the rev. legend; RIC 8 correctly says "Rare". BMC p. 224 note lacks an example, so cites Cohen's description of the Paris specimen, which is also illustrated in RIC and though less worn than yours, is badly off center on the obverse. There were however 3 spec. in the Reka Devnia hoard, so not very rare.

Titus became TR P VIIII on 1 July 79, and the rarity of denarii showing this title but still omitting P P indicates that he probably didn't wait long, maybe a month or so, before accepting the title Father of His Country from the Senate.

 

Nice pick-up, JW!

TITUS

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

 

Finally, your "Watch out @David Atherton and @Orfew !!!!" was serious !

 

Just a couple of 'em myself!

 

Very nice Bing. Here's one of my Titus denarii, common but in excellent condition



IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M
Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, right

TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P
Dolphin coiled around anchor

Rome mint, 80 AD
3.09g

RIC 112 (C2), BMCRE 72, RSC 309

Ex-Londinium Coins

Titus' pulvinar series commemorating the opening of the Colosseum.

 

This is one of those coins where rarity and eye-appeal trump condition. Well done!

 

Thanks for the additional information @curtislclay.

 

Very nice addition @Bing . I really like this one. Nice job on this pickup.

Next, try to find one of these. RIC 784 [VESPASIAN]. Very rare Titus as Caesar denarius with SECVRITAS reverse.

 

Here are several denarii of Titus , as Caesar as well as Augustus. My favorite is Titus as Caesar with reverse goat being milked (#3).

 

And don't forget the mules


T CAES IMP VESP CENS
Laureate bust right

PONTIF MAXIM
Vespasian seated right on curule chair, with sceptre and branch

Rome, 73 AD

RIC 554 (R) A mule with reverse type of Vespasian

3.03g

 

..o wow! very nice Bing...i dont reckon too many have THAT Titus Reverse...period!... 'UNABLE TO UPLOAD PICS AT THIS TIME'

 

A common Flavian seems to be the rarity....

 

My favorite is the first coin.. what an amazing portrait!

 

A worn Titus as Caesar. As struck under Vespasian
Rome, 74 AD
25 x 26 mm, 10.732 g
RIC II, Part 1 (2nd edition) Vespasian 744; Cohen 2;

Ob.: T CAESAR IMP COS III CENS laureate head of Titus to right
Rev.: AE-QVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing left, holding scales in her right hand and long scepter with her left; S - C across field

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My Tituses are on the budget side of things - in silver, a throne and a Venus Callipyge (variation):





Ghastly condition, but a "restoration" issue of Titus for Germanicus (as):

 

Hey Bing, I don't have many coins of Titus either. The one denarius I do have is one of his most famous, common but very popular considering the reason it was minted.



Titus (Augustus)
Coin: Silver Denarius
IMP TITVS CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG PM - Laureate head right
TRP IX IMP XV COS VIII PP - Elephant walking left.
Mint: Rome (January-June 80AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 2.90g / 18mm / 180
References:
RCV 2512
RIC 115, (RIC [1962] 22a
RSC 303
BMC 43
Cohen 303
Provenances:
Incitatus Coins
Acquisition/Sale: Incitatus Coins Vcoins $0.00 11/17
Notes: Jul 21, 18 - The Gary R. Wilson Collection