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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 3436443, member: 82616&quot;]Sometimes a coin comes along that despite the wear still has a lot of eye appeal. IMHO, my latest addition is one such coin.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]912351[/ATTACH]<b>Titus as Caesar</b></p><p>Æ Sestertius, 23.43g</p><p>Rome mint, 72 AD (Vespasian)</p><p>RIC 423 (C). BMC 633.</p><p>Obv: T CAES VESPASIAN IMP PON TR POT COS II; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.</p><p>Rev: PAX AVGVSTI; S C in field; Pax stg. l., with branch and cornucopiae</p><p>Ex Holding History, eBay, 16 March 2019.</p><p><br /></p><p>After the recent Civil War and Jewish and Batavian rebellions this common Pax reverse type from 72 had special propaganda value for the new Flavian regime: peace and prosperity. It would be one of the more popular themes of Vespasian&#039;s coinage. Unsurprisingly, this Pax type is shared with Vespasian.</p><p><br /></p><p>Although considerably worn, I think enough of the fine style portrait shines through. The dark chocolate patina helps too.</p><p><br /></p><p>Post your worn beauties![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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