White Metal Aureus of Titus, Rome, 79. 2001.1.188

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 2.63
  • Diameter (in mm): 18.25
• Authenticity: Replica
• Series: RIC.2

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date: 79
• Denomination: Aureus
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: White Metal

• Authority

  • Artist: Rosa, Peter
  • Authority: Titus
  • • Dynasty: Flavian Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Rome
  • Region: Latium

• Obverse

  • Legend: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M
  • Type: Head of Titus, laureate, r.
  • Portrait: Titus

• Reverse

  • Legend: TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII
  • Type: Venus, naked, standing r., leaning on cippus, holding helmet and spear.

References

• Citation: Classical Deceptions, by Wayne Sayles.
• Reference: WS.384

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2001.1.188
• Lot: 2001.1
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Modern--Copy

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States