idesofmarch01 Posted January 17, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 17, 2023 My favorite Titus is his self-confident look on this denarius: TITUS 69 - 79 A.D. AR Denarius (3.31 g.), Rome 80 A.D. RIC 115 IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM Laureate head of Titus right. Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P Elephant, wearing cuirass, advancing left. 26 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted January 17, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 17, 2023 The daughter of Titus Julia Titi Flavia Augusta AD 178-182 AR Denarius Obv.: : IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F.,Draped bust right. Rev.: VENVS AVGVST, Venus standing right, back facing, leaning upon column to left, holding helmet and sceptre. Ag, 3.20g, 20mm Ref.: RIC II 388 [C2], CRE 8 [S] 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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maridvnvm Posted January 17, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 17, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, idesofmarch01 said: Elephant, wearing cuirass, advancing left. I believe that cuirrent thinking is that this is not a cuirass on the elephant but the cross hatching is a representation of wrinkled skin. This is due to the similar depiction in mosaics as illustrated below. Edited January 17, 2023 by maridvnvm 15 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted January 17, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted January 17, 2023 My Titus elephant: Titus (son of Vespasian) AR Denarius 80 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Laureate head right, IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M / Rev. Elephant walking left, TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P. RIC II-1 Titus 115 (2007 ed.); RIC II 22a (1926 ed.); RSC II Titus 303; BMCRE 43; Sear RCV I 2512. 18 mm., 3.12 g. [This type is believed to have been issued in celebration of the opening of the Colosseum.] My two other coins depicting Titus (both as Caesar), not counting the one with his portrait on the reverse, issued by his father and posted above in the Vespasian section. Titus Caesar (son of Vespasian). AR Denarius 77=78 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Laureate head right, T CAESAR VESPASIANVS (counterclockwise from lower right) / Rev. Sow standing left with three piglets, two standing below her and one behind; in exergue, IMP XIII. RIC II.1 986 (Vespasian) (2007 ed.), RSC II 104, Sear RCV I 2443, BMCRE 227. 18.5 mm., 3.17 g. Titus Caesar (son of Vespasian) AR Denarius 77-79 AD, Rome Mint. Obv.: Laureate bust right, T CAESAR VESPASIANVS / Rev. Annona seated left, leaning elbow on seat and raising drapery, ANNONA AVG. RIC II-1 972V (2007 ed.), old RIC II 218 (1926 ed.), RSC II 17 (ill.), Sear RCV I 2436 (ill.), BMCRE 319. 18.55 mm., 3.01 g. Titus's daughter, allegedly Domitian's mistress: Julia Titi Flavia (daughter of Titus), AE Dupondius 80-81 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Draped bust right with hair bundled high in front and coiled in chignon high in back, IVLIA IMP T AVG F AVGVSTA/ Rev. Vesta seated left, holding palladium in right hand and long transverse scepter in left arm, VESTA below, S C across fields. RIC II.1 398 at. p. 223 (Titus) (2007 ed.), old RIC II 180 (Titus) (1926 ed.), Sear RCV I 2617 (ill.), BMCRE Titus 257. 26 mm., 12.23 g., 6 h. 20 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted January 17, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted January 17, 2023 On 1/15/2023 at 8:11 PM, Edessa said: There is an Alexandrian Tetradrachm of Tiberius that has a Divus Augustus portrait: Köln 48; Dattari (Savio) 78; K&G 5.10; RPC I 5089; Emmett 60.7 (R1). And one of Nero as well: 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarco Posted January 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 18, 2023 Here are two denarii issued by Titus, possibly to commemorate the opening of the Colosseum. Photos are from the sellers. Dolphin and Anchor Denarius The dolphin and anchor reverse was to honor Neptune. It was part of the pulvinar series honoring the gods by showing symbols associated with them. This may have been in conjunction with the religious ceremonies held at the opening of the Colosseum. Another theory is that the series was issued to honor the gods in response to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Titus, AD 79-81. AR Denarius, 3.3 g, 18.4 mm, 6 h. Rome mint, AD 80. Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, laureate, right. Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P; Dolphin coiled around anchor. Refs: RIC 112, Sear RCV 2517. Acquired from Germania Inferior Numismatics, 12 April 2019. Elephant Denarius It is believed that this coin was issued to commemorate the completion and opening of the Colosseum. Titus, AD 79-81. AR Denarius, 3.1 g, 17.0 mm, 5 h. Rome mint, AD 80. Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, laureate, left. Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P; Elephant, cuirassed, left. Ref: RIC 116. Acquired from Incitatus Coins and Antiquities, 28 June 2018. 19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted January 18, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2023 My favourite portrait of Titus is on this As: I especially like very natural looking portraits, and I think this coin is one of my best ones in that respect. Looks like a photograph, other than (perhaps) the over-broad neck. 18 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc9 Posted January 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 18, 2023 Two more coins , 1 denarius from Titus, 1 Dupondius for his daughter Iulia Titi IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM : Laureate head of Titus right TRP IX IMP XV COS VIII PP : Dolphin coiled around anchor Rome AD 80, RIC II 112, Denarius Julia Titi IVLIA IMP T AVG F AVGVSTA : Draped bust right, hair tied in a bun at back of head S C across field, VESTA in exergue :. Vesta, veiled and draped, seated left, holding palladium and transverse sceptre Rome, A.D. 80-81, RIC II 180, Dupondius 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limes Posted January 18, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2023 4 hours ago, Severus Alexander said: My favourite portrait of Titus is on this As: I especially like very natural looking portraits, and I think this coin is one of my best ones in that respect. Looks like a photograph, other than (perhaps) the over-broad neck. A lovely portrait indeed, very life like and with a benign expression. Unlike the portraits on his other coins. Is it from Rome? Or provincial? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Germanicus Posted January 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 18, 2023 A Dupondius of Julia Titi: IVLIA IMP T AVG [F AVGVSTA], diademed and draped bust of Julia right, her hair in bun behind / VESTA (in exergue) S — C (in field), Vesta seated left, holding Palladium and transverse sceptre. Orichalcum Dupondius, Rome AD 80-81 28.10 mm / 14,58 gr / 6 h RIC (Titus) 398; BMCRE (Titus) 258 and pl. 53, 8; CBN (Titus) 271 and pl. LXXXVI; Cohen 18. Historical & Numismatic Note (by David R. Sear): Flavia Julia was the daughter of Titus by his second wife, Marcia Furnilla, and was born about AD 65, shortly before her parents' divorce. She married her cousin Flavius Sabinus and appears to have been granted the title of Augusta during her father's reign (AD 79-81). Her husband was Domitian's colleague in the consulship in AD 82 but two years later he was executed on the emperor's orders. Thereafter, Julia lived with her uncle Domitian as his mistress and on her death (circa AD 89) she was deified. Coins in the name of Julia were struck in gold, silver and aes, but all are rare. The earlier issues belong to the reign of Titus and were probably produced on the occasion of Julia's elevation to the rank of Augusta. Her later coinage was struck under Domitian, the final issues being posthumous sestertii depicting a coach (carpentum). This dupondius features a seated figure of Vesta on reverse; representations of the goddess of the family hearth and guardian of family life were always deemed appropriate on the coinages of Roman empresses. It is of some interest that Julia, daughter of Titus, was the first empress to be honored with the issue of regular Roman coin denominations, in precious metal as well as aes, produced in her own name. 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted January 18, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2023 10 hours ago, Limes said: A lovely portrait indeed, very life like and with a benign expression. Unlike the portraits on his other coins. Is it from Rome? Or provincial? Thanks, @Limes! I love the portrait on your Jupiter denarius too, a very similar coin occupied my portrait slot for many years. As far as I know the As is from the Rome mint. There are a number of very nice left-facing dies on the AEs from this period, as @David Atherton could confirm. (We need your favourite Flavian portraits, David! ☺️) 6 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted January 18, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 18, 2023 Another Julia Titi dupondius Julia Titi AD 80-81. Rome Dupondius Æ 28 mm, 11,55 g RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 392 Obv: IVLIA IMP T AVG F AVGVSTA, Bust of Julia Titi, draped, right; hair bundled high in front and wrapped in bun (sometimes small bun) in back / Rev: CERES AVGVST S C, Ceres standing left, holding corn-ears and torch 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted January 18, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 Thank you for all the incredible portrait coins of Titus! Moving on, we now come to Domitian, the younger brother of Titus. Throughout the reigns of his father and elder brother, Domitian had largely been relegated to the back seat. But when Titus died unexpectedly in A.D. 81, Domitian found himself at the head of the Empire. Historical accounts have not been kind to Domitian, painting him as an insecure, paranoid tyrant - and after a reign of 15 years he was assassinated. Here is my favorite portrait coin of Domitian - it's perhaps an unremarkable coin, but I like the style: Post your portrait coins of Domitian! 21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted January 19, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2023 Domitian Denarius, 81-96Rome. Silver, 18mm, 3.36g. Head of Domitian, laureate head right; IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII. Minerva standing, head left, holding spear; IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P (RIC 692). From the Westbury Sub Mendip (Somerset) Hoard 2016, Portable Antiquities Scheme: SOM-F1847A. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jims,Coins Posted January 19, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 19, 2023 Silver coin (AR Denarius) minted at Rome during the reign of DOMITIAN, as Caesar, in 77 A.D. Obv. CAESAR.AVG.F.DOMITIANVS.: laur. hd. r. Rev. COS.V.: The Wolf and twins l., (Romulus and Remus) a boat in ex. RCS #873. RSCII #51 pg.62. RICII #241. DVM #10/2. My Favorite Domitian Silver Coin (AR Denarius) minted at Rome during the reign of DOMITIAN between 93 - 94 A.D. Obv. IMP.CAES.DOMIT.AVG.GERM.PM.TR.P.XIII.: laur hd. r. Rev. IMP.XXII.COS.XVI.CENS.P.PP.: Minerva stg. r. on prow, holding shield and brandishing a spear, an owl at her feet. RSCII #284 pg.69. RICII #176 pg.174. DVM #44/4. 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted January 19, 2023 · Patron Share Posted January 19, 2023 Here's a boring old Domitian with a Minerva reverse. But EVERY coin is of interest if you look closely enough. Even this run of the mill denarius has some interesting features. Look at the obverse legend about 4:00. Notice it reads P M TR XI. This is an engraver's error; it should read P M TR P XI. I also like the emperor's smirk. I like to think Domitian is contemplating what he'll do to the poor fellow who left the potestas out of Tribunicia Potestas, implying the emperor is "impotestas." 😉 Lastly, you can see the snake heads all around the periphery of Minerva's aegis, which is pretty cool! Domitian, AD 81-96. Roman AR denarius, 3.44 g, 17.2 mm, 7 h. Rome, AD 91. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR XI, laureate head, right. Rev: IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva advancing right, brandishing a javelin and holding a shield. Refs: RIC 156; RIC² 724; BMCRE p. 336, note; Cohen 269; RCV --. 19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted January 19, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted January 19, 2023 As with his father and brother, I have only a few portrait coins of Domitian: Domitian Caesar (son of Vespasian), AR Denarius 76 AD, Rome Mint. Obv. Laureate head right, bearded, CAESAR AVG F • DOMITIANVS (Counter-clockwise beginning at 5:00) / Rev. Pegasus stepping right with left foreleg raised, wings curling to right, COS IIII above (with line above IIII to signify numerals) [Domitian COS IIII = AD 76; see table at Sear RCV I p. 308]. 19 mm., 3.43 g. RIC II.1 Vespasian 921 (2007 ed.), old RIC II 238 (1926 ed.), RSC II 47, Sear RCV I 2637 (ill. p. 485), BMCRE 193. Purchased from cgb.fr, March 2022.* *See Sear RCV I 2637 at p. 485 fn.: “The reverse type is copied from the coinage of Augustus (see [RCV I] no. 1629).” Domitian (son of Vespasian) AR Denarius 88-89 AD. Obv. Laureate head right, IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TRP VIII/ Rev. Minerva advancing right w/javelin & shield, IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS PPP. RIC II-1 667 (2007 ed.), old RIC II 137 (1926 ed.), RSC II 252, BMCRE 151. 17.78 mm., 3.42 g. Ex: Gorny & Mosch. Domitian and Domitia, AE 22.7, 93/94 AD, Cilicia, Anazarbus. Obv. Laureate head of Domitian to right, AYTO KAI ΘΕ YI ΔOMITIANOC CE ΓEP around from upper right / Rev. Draped bust of Domitia left, date IB P (= Year 112, = 93/94 AD)* across fields, star behind head, KAICAPEΩN ΔOMETIA CEBACTH around from lower left. RPC [Roman Provincial Coinage] Vol. II 1749; RPC Online at https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/2/1749 ; SNG Levante 1367 [Levante, E., Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Switzerland I, Levante-Cilicia (Zurich, 1986)] (see https://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=40245); BMC Vol. 21 Lycaonia, Anazarbus 9 p. 32 [Hill, G.F., A Catalog of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Greek Coins of Lycaonia, Isauria, and Cilicia (London, 1900)]. 22.7 mm., 10.09 g. (Purchased from Zuzim Inc, Brooklyn, NY Jan. 2021; exported from Israel 2016 pursuant to IAA [Israel Antiquities Authority] Export License No. 531619, April 17, 2016.) (Double die-match to RPC II 1749, specimen no. 16; see https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/2/1749.) *Year 1 of era was 19 BCE, date of founding of Anazarbus after visit of Augustus. 20 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted January 19, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2023 My favorite portrait of Domitian is this rather common As - Fidei Publicae... Another As - Virtuti Augusti... Sestertius of Domitian as Caesar under Titus... Two more sestertii of Domitian as Augustus... 15 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted January 19, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2023 Selection of Domitian denarii... 15 1 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapphnwn Posted January 19, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2023 Domitian Ar Denarius Ephesus "Annulet Issue" 75 AD Obv Head right laureate Rv winged caduceus RIC 1491 RPC 1463 3.49 grms 18 mm Photo by W. Hansen This coin is a mule with the reverse that is proper for Vespasian. This is quite common for this issue, 18 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limes Posted January 19, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2023 Two coins of Domitian acquired last year: And one of my favorite denarii of his, with a magnificent reverse and lovely toning accompanying it: 14 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted January 19, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted January 19, 2023 My favorite Domitian is the following for its Moneta reverse (even though there's some weakness on the legend) and its strong portrait, despite the lack of patina Domitianus, As - Rome, 85 CE IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI, Laureate bust of Domitian right MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing left, holding cornucopia and scales. SC in field 11.08 gr Ref : Cohen #325, RCV #2807v And I didn't post my Julia Titi denarius with Titus, but since she had quite a "strong relationship" with her uncle she probably belongs in here too Julia Titi, Denarius - Rome, c.79-81 CE IVLIA AVGVSTA T AVG F, Bust of Julia right VENVS AVG, Venus leaning on a column, holding helmet and sceptre 3.03 gr Ref : Cohen #12, RCV #2611 Q 19 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc9 Posted January 19, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 19, 2023 2 Domitianus coins with different hair styles. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS : laureate head right COS IIII : winged Pegasus standing right with raising left foreleg Denarius , A.D.76, Rome, 2.73 gr, 19,41 mm, RIC II 237 p.41 IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VI : Laureate head of Domitian right IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS PPP : Minerva standing right with spear and shield, owl at feet Denarius, A.D. 87 – 88, Rome, 1.80 gr, 20.25 mm, RIC II 95 p.165 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinmaster Posted January 19, 2023 · Member Share Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) I have this one: What I like about this coin is that all letters are visible and it has a bold portret and nice reverse. THE FLAVIANS (69 AD to 96 AD) Denier DOMITIANUS Rome 88 (17,5mm, 3,20g, 6h) Catalogus: C.218 var. RIC.572 RIC.572 BMC/RE.115 RSC.218 a RCV.- Edited January 19, 2023 by Coinmaster 14 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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