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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 2826451, member: 82616&quot;]Butcher and Ponting&#039;s analysis of the metallic make up of Titus&#039; denarii show the Divus Vespasian EX SC issue was struck from the same recycled silver stock as Titus&#039; regular issues, however, the refining process was different. The issues struck in the name of Titus in 80 have higher levels of lead than those struck in his name in 79 and the Divus Vespasian and Domitian <i>divus filius </i>struck later in 80. The issues struck with a higher lead content were refined less carefully than those with a lower lead content. Perhaps this had something to do with the fire at Rome in the spring of 80 which forced the mint to seek a temporary location while it struck Titus&#039; pulvinaria series.</p><p><br /></p><p>At any rate, the senatorial link to the Divus issues was more symbolic than real. I would think this would be true under Nero as well.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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