David Atherton Posted July 5, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 5, 2023 (edited) My newest arrival is this beautiful Titus tetradrachm from Alexandria. Even though his issues from the mint are not very innovative, they certainly are pleasing to the eye. TitusAR Tetradrachm, 13.08g Alexandria mint, 80-81 AD Obv: AYTOK TITOY KAIΣ OYEΣΠAΣIANOY ΣEB; Head of Titus, laureate, r. Rev: NIA-OΣ; bust of Nilus with lotus on shoulder, r., date LΓ to r. RPC 2466 (4 spec.). Emmett 234.3. Dattari-Savio 462. Acquired from Tater's Relics, eBay, June 2023. The Nilus type makes an appearance on Titus's tetradrachms during his third regnal year and is a carry-over reverse from Vespasian's Alexandrian bronze issues. Nilus was the god of the river Nile and father to several children. He is often shown on the coinage as a bearded old man holding a lotus flower, which symbolises the sun breaking forth from the water every morning with a beautiful bloom. Titus's Alexandrian tetradrachms are scarcer than those of his father, perhaps owing to the shorter amount of time they were struck and a general winding down of the mint's production. In hand. Thank you for looking! Edited July 5, 2023 by David Atherton 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted July 6, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) Quite a nice coin. I only have one Titus from Alexandria, exhibiting slight pitting. Reverse of Homonoia Edited July 6, 2023 by Ancient Coin Hunter 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.