Several CTers have shared their Titus denarius with Venus reverse. Finally, I was able to win one - it certainly is quite worn, legends are partially incomplete on both sides; but I'm happy to own one. haven't received it yet and the description only says the diameter, not the weight. Will weigh it when I receive it. The strange thing is that I don't agree with the sellers description and attribution, which is: RIC II.1, 34 and legend on the reverse TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII PP. In my opinion it is RIC II.1, 15 because there is no “PP” on the reverse legend. The legend is TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII and it was struck before he was named PP. What do you think? Rome, 79 AD, after July 1st RIC II.1 (2nd edition), 15; RSC 268; BMC 255; RCV 2448; 18 mm, 5h Ob.: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG (PM), laureate head of Titus to r. Rev.: TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII Venus Callipyge, seen half from behind, nude to hips, standing r., resting l. elbow on column, spear in l. hand, helmet in outstretched right Please share your Titus denarii with Venus - they are lovely - or anything relevant.
next one on my wish list, a Titus denarius with an elephant, like yours @Bing - it seems wish lists never end....
My Titus is as Caesar with Neptune on the reverse. I honestly don't pay attention to many other aspects of coins other than the bust, and that is what drew me to this one. I haven't noticed many others of Titus that are so detailed.
Some very nice Titus coins there. Any coin with an elephant is a winner, too! This one with the dolphin coiled around the anchor is a little more faded than the coins I usually like, but Titus seems to command a bit of a premium now (though cheaper than most other 12 caesars obviously).
Here are a couple of mine. RCV 2519 Titus AR Denarius. Rome, AD 80. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate bust right / TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, wreath on curule chair. RIC 108; RSC 318. 3.06g, 18mm, 6h. Titus Caesar, 69-79 Dupondius circa 77-78, AR 29.5mm., 12.32g. Radiate head r. Rev. Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Bastien, Lyon 106. RIC Vespasian 1253. Very Fine/About Very Fine. From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli Collection
Those are very beautiful coins @Dafydd, real beauties. The capricorn denarius is really special. Thank you so much for sharing.
That's what we get for being humans, I suppose. My dogs never stop looking for that next tasty treat, so I guess we have that in common.
Excellent coin @cmezner Here are my only Titus denarius, and a Venus reverse that is related since it's for Julia Titi Q
Thanks for posting. These coins have a special place in my heart as it was the first coin I ever bought at auction. Interestingly enough, it was a whim bid that I never expected to win. Here's mine: