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TITUS
Emperor AD79-81
Titus was Vespasian's elder son. Distinguished as a military tribune
in both Britain and Germany, he took over direction of the war in Judaea
when his father became emperor in AD69. He shared in imperial power
throughout the reign of Vespasian and natural disasters such as the
eruption of Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii did not damage his
reputation.
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Aureus of Titus, AD75
20mm, 6.99g
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T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN
Imperial title 'Emperor Titus Caesar Vespasian'
Laureate head of Titus, facing right
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COS IIII
'Consul for the 4th time'
A charging bull
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Aureus of Titus, AD77-8
19mm, 7.05g
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T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS
Imperial title 'Emperor Titus Caesar Vespasian'
Laureate head of Titus, facing right
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COS VI
'Consul for the 6th time'
The personification of Rome, seated on a shield, is holding a
spear. Birds fly to the left and right, and the she-wolf and founding
twins of Rome, Romulus and Remus, are positioned at her feet.
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Aureus of Titus, AD80
19mm, 7.12g
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IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM
Imperial title 'Emperor Titus Caesar Vespasian Augustus, Pontifex
Maximus (Chief Priest)'
Laureate head of Titus, facing right
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TRPIX IMPXV COSVIII PP
'Holding power as Tribune for the 9th time, reaffirmed Emperor
for the 15th time, Consul for the 8th time and Father of his People'
A dolphin coiled around an anchor
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Last modified: Monday, 12 March, 2001
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