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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 3532043, member: 82616&quot;]My newest addition is a perfect compliment to Titus&#039; posthumous reputation. Aequitas! It was a favourite type for both himself and Vespasian.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]938356[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Titus</b></p><p>Æ As, 9.73g</p><p>Rome mint, 80-81 AD</p><p>RIC 215 (C). BMC 204.</p><p>Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, l.</p><p>Rev: AEQVITAS AVGVST; S C in field; Aequitas stg. l., with scales and rod</p><p>Ex eBay, 10 May 2019.</p><p><br /></p><p>Titus produced a sizeable bronze issue in 80-81. He did not renew the consulship in 81, so it is difficult to pin down a precise date. Owing to the issue&#039;s large size it is likely many of the coins did indeed spill over into 81. Here we see a common Aequitas type from that large issue which was originally struck under Vespasian, who in turn copied it from Galba. Aequitas likely represents fairness in issuing out the corn dole.</p><p><br /></p><p>Worn, but I think it still has plenty of eye-appeal.</p><p><br /></p><p>Feel free to post your &#039;fair&#039; coins![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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