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CANCA-B163-2-13-36-CP

Metal Type:silver
Issuing Authority: Titus (30 Dec 39-13 Sep 81)
Weight:2.7 g
Diameter:18.43 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date: 79 CE
Denomination: denarius
Obverse Image Description:Head of Titus laureate, right.
Obverse Inscription:IMP TITVS CAES (VESPASIAN) AVG P M running counter-clockwise.
Reverse Image Description:Captive kneeling right, under trophy. All surrounded by a border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:TR P VIIII (IMP XV) COS VIII P P



Bibliographic Source(s): The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume II..., page: 118, no. 17, notes:

Notes:Copper interior with silver plate covering, ancient or modern copy/forgery. COS VIII does not exist in RIC or ANS. The RIC reference here is the closest.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 36 Head of Titus. Domitian.
IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P • M.
Reverse a Captive Kneeling a Trophy
erected upon his Head

TRP VIIII IMP XV COS VIII PP
Casaubon
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Li Ms E16d 35 36 Head of Titus
IMP TITVS VESPASIANVS AVG PM.
Reverse a Captive, one Knee upon the
Ground, upon his Head a Trophy erected

TRP. VIIII IMP. XV. COS VIII PP.
This seems to be brass cased with
silver.
Casaubon

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