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<p>[QUOTE="David Atherton, post: 4328962, member: 82616"]In 80 AD Titus was 40 years old and likely looking forward to a long reign and a prosperous future. My latest coin was struck in those heady days when all seemed right with the world and the 'delight and darling of the human race' ruled the Roman Empire.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1098598[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Titus</b></p><p>Æ As, 10.71g</p><p>Rome mint, 80-81 AD</p><p>Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, l.</p><p>Rev: S C in field; Spes stg. l., with flower</p><p>RIC 238 (C). BMC 214. BNC 221.</p><p>Acquired from Praefectus Coins, March 2020.</p><p><br /></p><p>Spes was a fairly common reverse type under Vespasian, connected to future dynastic hope and harmony. It continued to be struck by Titus and can be viewed as his hope for the future with his chosen heir Domitian. As Mattingly put it: '...the recurring types of Spes suggests that Titus gave Domitian full due as heir to the throne.'</p><p><br /></p><p>I can't help but think of this song whenever I acquire a Spes reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]IPXIgEAGe4U[/MEDIA][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="David Atherton, post: 4328962, member: 82616"]In 80 AD Titus was 40 years old and likely looking forward to a long reign and a prosperous future. My latest coin was struck in those heady days when all seemed right with the world and the 'delight and darling of the human race' ruled the Roman Empire. [ATTACH=full]1098598[/ATTACH] [B]Titus[/B] Æ As, 10.71g Rome mint, 80-81 AD Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, l. Rev: S C in field; Spes stg. l., with flower RIC 238 (C). BMC 214. BNC 221. Acquired from Praefectus Coins, March 2020. Spes was a fairly common reverse type under Vespasian, connected to future dynastic hope and harmony. It continued to be struck by Titus and can be viewed as his hope for the future with his chosen heir Domitian. As Mattingly put it: '...the recurring types of Spes suggests that Titus gave Domitian full due as heir to the throne.' I can't help but think of this song whenever I acquire a Spes reverse. [MEDIA=youtube]IPXIgEAGe4U[/MEDIA][/QUOTE]
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