Ancients => I bought myself a Raunchy ol' Titus (bottom feeder)

I didn't have a Titus, so when I saw this nasty ol' coin with an ox thrown-in, I pulled the trigger!!

Ahhhhh man, it feels good to break the three week wagon-stint!!

PHOENICIA, Berytus. Titus. Æ23
AD 79-81
Diameter: 23 mm
Weight: 13.28 grams
Obverse: Bare head left
Reverse: Founder plowing right with ox and cow
Reference: Cf. Sawaya 511 (D87/R? [uncertain rev. die]); RPC II 2045
Other: 12h … Near VF, dark brown patina.
From the Harry N. Sneh Collection. Ex Garth R. Drewry Collection




Yah, I know that this coin is a bit rough ... but it was winking at me, plus the price was right, so I just couldn't resist this new ox-buddy!!

 

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Steve,
That's a good, strong protrait. A very nice coin all round with a decent pedigree. What's not to like?
Martin

 

Great portrait. Love the color too.

My lowly titus that I would upgrade to a better grade if the price was right. Sadly there hasnt been any in my budget :/ Still a OK type though.


Titus (79-81 A.D.)
AR Denarius
O: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head right.
R: TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P Quadriga of horses pacing left, drawing high garlanded car from which a flower emerges.
Rome
17mm
3.3g
RIC 025 RSC 278 BMCRE 018

 

very nice....i stayed on the wagon for 5 days my last attempt.

....stupid wagon.

 

Personally, I think it's a great coin. The Guy Fieri hair is great.

 

I never noticed that but yeah it does.

 

Thanks for the coin-compliments, gang ...

 

Great to see you back Steve, nice to see you buying coin's again, which is another great look'in coin.

 

Great Provincial Steve!

 

Hey its better than mine.

 

Shoot the wheels on my wagon almost fall off every time I go onto a website that sells coins.

I am a big fan of Titus. I wouldn't even call this bottom feeding that coin is near top feeding for me!

 

Nice addition.

 

Hey, thanks for the kudos, comrades!! (I love receiving feedback, so keep 'er comin'!!)

Oh, and "please" post all of your TITUS examples!! (I love viewing your coins!!)

Thanks

Cheers

 

OK, here are two of mine:

 

great job fellas!! (I'm totally jealous!!)

=> please keep 'em comin'!!

 

Bing that Titus tetradrachm! I think you have posted it before regardless every time you do I will have the same comment: Damn!

 

Thanks Whiz. It is a nice coin even in hand.

 

Hey Bing ... did you go see "The Arch of Titus" when you were in Rome?