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<p>[QUOTE="David Atherton, post: 2225183, member: 82616"]It's not very often that I'm able to add a new Titus denarius to my collection I don't already have. When I do, personally, it is a cause for celebration! Much like Mat's 'White Whale', this is one I've waited a long time for.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]436645[/ATTACH]</p><p>Titus</p><p>AR Denarius</p><p>Rome mint, 79 AD</p><p>RIC 35 (R), BMC 11, RSC 268a</p><p>Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, Laureate, bearded, l.</p><p>Rev: TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P; Venus stg. r. leaning on column, with helmet and spear</p><p><br /></p><p>Titus' 14th imperial acclamation dates between 1 July to at least before 8 September 79 as the two documents below indicate - the first is a letter Titus addressed to the city of Munigua on 7 September, and the second a military diploma dated 8 September, both still show him as IMP XIIII. Effectively, this coin was struck during the time of the Mount Vesuvius eruption on 24 August, although the traditional date of the disaster is now disputed and may possibly have been later in the year.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]436646[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Left facing portraits of Titus are much rarer than right facing, perhaps to a ratio of 1:10. This left facing Venus type from the second issue after 1 July is extremely difficult to find. Listed simply as 'rare' by the new RIC, this is perhaps one of those types which might be a bit rarer than the rating indicates.</p><p><br /></p><p>Somewhat worn, but nicely centered and in fine style. I've noticed over the years that those denarii of Titus with dots in the legend tend to be of a finer style, such as this coin.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="David Atherton, post: 2225183, member: 82616"]It's not very often that I'm able to add a new Titus denarius to my collection I don't already have. When I do, personally, it is a cause for celebration! Much like Mat's 'White Whale', this is one I've waited a long time for. [ATTACH=full]436645[/ATTACH] Titus AR Denarius Rome mint, 79 AD RIC 35 (R), BMC 11, RSC 268a Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, Laureate, bearded, l. Rev: TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P; Venus stg. r. leaning on column, with helmet and spear Titus' 14th imperial acclamation dates between 1 July to at least before 8 September 79 as the two documents below indicate - the first is a letter Titus addressed to the city of Munigua on 7 September, and the second a military diploma dated 8 September, both still show him as IMP XIIII. Effectively, this coin was struck during the time of the Mount Vesuvius eruption on 24 August, although the traditional date of the disaster is now disputed and may possibly have been later in the year. [ATTACH=full]436646[/ATTACH] Left facing portraits of Titus are much rarer than right facing, perhaps to a ratio of 1:10. This left facing Venus type from the second issue after 1 July is extremely difficult to find. Listed simply as 'rare' by the new RIC, this is perhaps one of those types which might be a bit rarer than the rating indicates. Somewhat worn, but nicely centered and in fine style. I've noticed over the years that those denarii of Titus with dots in the legend tend to be of a finer style, such as this coin.[/QUOTE]
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