Titus as Augustus AD 79-81, denarius
Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM ,laureate head of Titus left (scarce).
Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P , winged thunderbolt on draped seat or table.
Rome, AD 80.
Weight: 3.2 grams. Maximum diameter: 18mm.
RIC 23, RSC 316.

RIC describes this series on p.114 as "It was perhaps the eruption of Vesuvius that prompted the issue of the series of "supplicatio" coins showing the exhibition of the emblems of the gods on "pulvinari" in their temples. Thus, the thunderbolt on throne for Jupiter, the corn-ears on throne for Ceres, the shield on throne (used by Domitian) for Minerva, the dolphin and anchor may represent Neptune and the dolphin and tripod for Apollo. The wreath on curule chair is uncertain".

Sold Sept 2016