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<p>[QUOTE="David Atherton, post: 3887890, member: 82616"]My latest arrival has a poignant reverse for an emperor gone before his time. Salus was a popular coin type for the Flavians. Was it struck for Titus as a generic type or in a desperate attempt for divine intervention?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1026200[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Titus</b></p><p>Æ Dupondius, 11.48g</p><p>Rome mint, 80-81 AD</p><p>Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII; Head of Titus, radiate, bearded, l.</p><p>Rev: SALVS AVG; S C in exergue; Salus std. l., with patera</p><p>RIC 204 (C). BMC 197. BNC 198.</p><p>Acquired from Incitatus Coins, November 2019. Ex Wendt, Auction XIII, 9 November 1976, lot 973.</p><p><br /></p><p>Titus' bronze issue dated COS VIII is quite large due to the fact he did not renew the consulship in 81 and the coins most likely spanned both years. With that in mind, the meaning behind this Salus type is quite intriguing. Titus died on 13 September 81 and there is some circumstantial evidence hinting that the illness was prolonged, perhaps evident as early as June of that year. Dio and Suetonius report that he wept openly in front of the crowds at the games, perhaps due to deteriorating health. Did the mint master have time enough before Titus' death to strike a coin reverse featuring the goddess of health and well-being in the hopes of divine aid? Conversely, H. Mattingly speculates the Salus reverse commemorates an altar to the goddess dedicated by Titus. Perhaps that may be so. It's not a rare coin, indicating it was struck for a longer rather than shorter period of time. Either way it's a most intriguing type!</p><p><br /></p><p>Please post your Salus coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="David Atherton, post: 3887890, member: 82616"]My latest arrival has a poignant reverse for an emperor gone before his time. Salus was a popular coin type for the Flavians. Was it struck for Titus as a generic type or in a desperate attempt for divine intervention? [ATTACH=full]1026200[/ATTACH] [B]Titus[/B] Æ Dupondius, 11.48g Rome mint, 80-81 AD Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII; Head of Titus, radiate, bearded, l. Rev: SALVS AVG; S C in exergue; Salus std. l., with patera RIC 204 (C). BMC 197. BNC 198. Acquired from Incitatus Coins, November 2019. Ex Wendt, Auction XIII, 9 November 1976, lot 973. Titus' bronze issue dated COS VIII is quite large due to the fact he did not renew the consulship in 81 and the coins most likely spanned both years. With that in mind, the meaning behind this Salus type is quite intriguing. Titus died on 13 September 81 and there is some circumstantial evidence hinting that the illness was prolonged, perhaps evident as early as June of that year. Dio and Suetonius report that he wept openly in front of the crowds at the games, perhaps due to deteriorating health. Did the mint master have time enough before Titus' death to strike a coin reverse featuring the goddess of health and well-being in the hopes of divine aid? Conversely, H. Mattingly speculates the Salus reverse commemorates an altar to the goddess dedicated by Titus. Perhaps that may be so. It's not a rare coin, indicating it was struck for a longer rather than shorter period of time. Either way it's a most intriguing type! Please post your Salus coins.[/QUOTE]
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