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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 4078046, member: 82616&quot;]I was attracted to this common coin because of the portly Titus on the obverse. The engraver portrays the young Titus Caesar as going through a &#039;fat Elvis&#039; stage. Perhaps it was a sign of success?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1064200[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Titus as Caesar</b></p><p>Æ Semis, 7.40g </p><p>Antioch mint, undated (Vespasian)</p><p>Obv: T CAESAR IMP PONT; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.</p><p>Rev: S • C in laurel wreath</p><p>RPC 2015 (12 spec.).</p><p>Acquired from London Ancient Coins, January 2020.</p><p><br /></p><p>An undated issue of leaded bronze coins with Latin legends were struck at Antioch sometime between 76 and 78. They can be distinguished from an earlier Rome mint issue with similar designs by the local style and 12 o&#039;clock die axis. Production of the series likely commenced soon after the Rome issue had run its course. This semis struck for Titus Caesar is one of the more common types. </p><p><br /></p><p>Post your pudgy portraits![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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