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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Gary R. Wilson, post: 4384139, member: 89935&quot;]Orfew&#039;s post concerning Titus brought to mind The Colosseum and which coins can be related to it. I have two that I&#039;m aware of that are or can be connected to the great structure. The first is one that pretty much anyone who collects Roman Imperial coins knows about. The other has a possible connection through Domitian. This theory I borrowed from David Atherton which stated that many rhinoceros quadrans of Domitian could have been thrown to the crowds inside The Colosseum during the games. (David please correct me if I&#039;m wrong and elaborate if you want.) I love that theory. Please post your coins that relate in any way with The Colosseum.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1104481[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Titus (Augustus)</p><p>Coin: Silver Denarius</p><p>IMP TITVS CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG PM - Laureate head right</p><p>TRP IX IMP XV COS VIII PP - Elephant walking left.</p><p>Mint: Rome (January-June 80AD)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 2.90g / 18mm / 180</p><p>References:&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>RCV 2512</p><p>RIC 115, (RIC [1962] 22a</p><p>RSC 303</p><p>BMC 43</p><p>Cohen 303</p><p>Provenances:&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>Incitatus Coins</p><p>Acquisition/Sale:&nbsp; &nbsp; Incitatus Coins Vcoins $0.00 11/17</p><p>Notes:&nbsp; &nbsp; Jul 21, 18 - The Gary R. Wilson Collection</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1104482[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Domitian (Augustus)</p><p>Coin: Bronze Quadrans</p><p>(no legend) - Rhinoceros standing left.</p><p>IMP DOMIT AVG GERM - Legend surrounding large S C</p><p>Exergue:&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Mint: Rome (84-85 AD)</p><p>Wt./Size/Axis: 2.57g / 17mm / 12h</p><p>References:&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>RIC II (second edition)250</p><p>Sear 2835</p><p>Cohen 674</p><p>BMC 498</p><p>Paris 539-541</p><p>Provenances:&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p>NUMISMÁTICA PRADOS</p><p>Acquisition/Sale:&nbsp; &nbsp; NUMISMÁTICA PRADOS VCoins $0.00 03/19</p><p>Notes:&nbsp; &nbsp; Mar 23, 19 - The Gary R. Wilson Collection[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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