Titus AR Denarius. Rome, 23-31 June AD 79. IMP T CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right / TR POT VIII COS VII, bearded captive, wearing trousers and cape, kneeling right at base of trophy. RIC 1; BMCRE 1; RSC 334a. 3.49g, 20mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine; attractive old cabinet tone. Rare. An attractive issue from the first week of Titus' reign as Augustus.
Acquired from Phidias, vente numismatique, Paris;
Ex private French collection.