The Roman Empire
Titus augustus, 79 – 81. The Atonement Series
Denarius 1st January-30th June 80, AR 3.37 g. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M Laureate head r. Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P Wreath on curule chair. C 318. BMC 66. RIC 108. CBN 53.
Lovely iridescent tone and good extremely fine
Ex Triton III, 1999, 1047 and Manhattan I, 2010, A. Lynn, 226 sales.
This is another difficult reverse design to pinpoint. The wreath may be a reference to the DIVI, on in this case Augustus. It could also be a representation of Mars as the earth god presiding over the spring. MSG.