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Titus. 79-81 AD. Denarius, 3.25g. (6h). Rome, c. July 79 AD. Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M Head laureate right. Rx: TR P VIIII - IMP XIIII - COS VII Venus, seen half from behind, naked except for drapery around legs, standing right, left elbow on column, holding helmet and spear. RIC 15 (R2). VF.
Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection. Ex Berk 155, 31 July 2007, lot 241.
Not in BMC, the Paris collection, or Cohen without P P in reverse legend; RIC 15 quotes this variety from Berlin and a private collection. Very rare early issue of Titus as Augustus not yet naming him P P (Father of his Country).
Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection. Ex Berk 155, 31 July 2007, lot 241.
Not in BMC, the Paris collection, or Cohen without P P in reverse legend; RIC 15 quotes this variety from Berlin and a private collection. Very rare early issue of Titus as Augustus not yet naming him P P (Father of his Country).