Lot 3716

Description

Titus under Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 78-79 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.16 grams, RIC 218, BMC 319, C.17 (Titus), Obv. Laureate head of Titus to r. around T CAESAR VESPASIANVS outwards, Rev. ANNONA AVG, Annona seated to l. holding bundle of corn ears on lap in both hands; another Titus, (79-81 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 80 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.02 grams, RIC 27b, BMC 80, C.323, Obv. Laureate head of Titus to l. around IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M outwards, Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, tripod, in centre dolphin over tripod; another similar isued 80 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.06 grams, RIC 24a, BMC 58, C.313, Obv. Laureate head of Titus to r. around IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M outwards, Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, throne with semi-circular back, with corn ears behind; another similar issued 80 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.17 grams, Cf.RIC 24a, BMC 61, C.313a, Obv. Laureate head of Titus to r. around IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M outwards, Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, throne with triangular back, with corn ears behind. Generally fine, several scarce, (133, 136, 140-1). (4)