The Roman Empire
Titus augustus, 79 – 81. The Atonement Series
Denarius 1st January-30 th June 80, AR 3.43 g. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M Laureate head l. Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P Square seat from which tasselled cloth hangs down in folds, with semi circular back surmounted by three crescent-like objects in centre and two vertical bars at sides. C 311. BMC 60. RIC 123. CBN 51.
Light iridescent tone, almost invisible scratch on reverse, otherwise extremely fine
Ex CNG e-Auction 162, 2007, 306.
Once again the reverse design is difficult to pinpoint. RIC calls the image as stars in crescent. The implications here could be many but it is referred to as a representation of Diana (or the Greek Artemis). MSG.