Amarmur Posted June 9 · Member Share Posted June 9 I won this beautiful Titus As. I love the portrait. Early Roman imperial bronzes in high grade are some of my favorite ancient coins. I found bronzes of Titus to be especially difficult to find in nice shape. This coin was minted from 80-81 AD and features Aeternitas. Post your Titus or early Roman bronze coins. 15 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted June 9 · Member Share Posted June 9 (edited) Great portrait, I have to take a photo of one I cleaned. Edited June 9 by AETHER 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted June 9 · Member Share Posted June 9 Cool! It's always nice to be proud of a coin. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Collector Posted June 9 · Member Share Posted June 9 Congragulations on winning this one! I was the underbidder on it and you are right it is a really nice coin. It is also a fairly rare variant of the aeternitas reverse. It is RIC 223 and is an R2 because the word aeternitas is spelled out on the reverse. Congragulations again!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted June 9 · Supporter Share Posted June 9 Very nice! That's a coin anyone would be proud to have in their collection. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted June 9 · Supporter Share Posted June 9 Great portrait, and great reverse too. Nice score Q 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted June 9 · Member Share Posted June 9 Great coin. My first sestertius is also a Titus and I like it a lot. 33 mm, 24 g. Titus 79-81 AD. Ӕ sestertius. Rome. 80-81. IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, head of Titus, laureate, right / FELICIT PVBLIC S C, Felicitas standing left, holding sceptre and cornucopiae. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Titus 143; Old RIC II Titus 89. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkeySwag96 Posted June 10 · Member Share Posted June 10 (edited) AR Denarius 19mm. 3.40g. Rome Mint 79 A.D. Laureate head, r. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M Radiate figure standing on rostral column decorated with ships' rams. TR P VIIII IMP XV COS VII P P RIC II 16a; RSC II 289 Good VF. Scarce. Lightly toned with bright lustre. A few tiny light marks. The column on the reverse depicts the monument erected in honor of Octavian's victory of Pompey. The column bore the bronze rams of Pompey's captured ships and was surmounted by a gilded statue. Edited June 10 by MrMonkeySwag96 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten-Speed Posted June 10 · Member Share Posted June 10 (edited) I have often wondered what the various parts of a monument signified. Now I know what the monument on this coin means. I wonder if there has ever been an article that focuses on the R side of the coin where the monuments can be found. Perhaps I will go back on some of my coins and research further a more detailed description of the monuments and their meaning. This same approach might be used for trophies. Edited June 10 by Ten-Speed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted June 10 · Supporter Share Posted June 10 Here is one I am fond of. Titus AD 79-81. Rome Denarius AR 19mm., 2,78g. Laureate bust of Titus right "IMP TITVS CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG P M" Tripod with dolphin above to right. "TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII PP" RSC 321 very fine Ex Savoca 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcwyler Posted June 11 · Member Share Posted June 11 My favourite Titus. I got it specially for the reverse. 18.37 mm, 3.32 g. Here's a link to @Sulla80s website which goes some way to explain why I like it. https://www.sullacoins.com/post/make-haste-slowly 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GERMANICVS Posted June 11 · Member Share Posted June 11 That is a nice, expressive portrait of Titus. Nice coin to be proud of. Left facing bust is unusual, isn;t it? I have a few bronzes and denarii of Titus in my collection that I have accumulated over the years. My favourite is the Judaea Capta As. 6 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarmur Posted June 11 · Member Author Share Posted June 11 1 hour ago, GERMANICVS said: That is a nice, expressive portrait of Titus. Nice coin to be proud of. Left facing bust is unusual, isn;t it? I have a few bronzes and denarii of Titus in my collection that I have accumulated over the years. My favourite is the Judaea Capta As. Impressive pieces. I have 3 imperials of Titus 2 being denarii I have a Judea Capta type and an Elephant of Titus. Your Titus AS with victory is incredible it must have costed a fortune that portrait is flawless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted June 12 · Supporter Share Posted June 12 Assortment of coins of Titus... aureus as Caesar; den as Caesar with ship prow; den as emperor with wreath on throne; den with shepherd milking goat; sestertius with Annona/ship; As with Victoria; As with Spes holding flower; sestertius with PAX , Balkan mint; .... 6 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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