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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 8283220, member: 82616&quot;]This isn&#039;t a rare coin by any means, but despite the great deal of wear I like it.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1463118[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]</b></p><p>Æ As, 13.89g</p><p>Antioch mint, undated</p><p>Obv: T CAESAR IMP PONT; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.</p><p>Rev: S • C in laurel wreath</p><p>RPC 2014 (13 spec.).</p><p>Acquired from Ken Dorney, March 2022.</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 <i>as</i> struck for Titus Caesar is probably the most common coin of the issue.</p><p><br /></p><p>Although the piece is incredibly worn, there is still a great deal of eye appeal.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please post your worn wonders![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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