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Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Titus

A work made of silver.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of silver.

Date:

72-73

Artist:

Roman

About this artwork

Obverse: Head of Titus to right, laureate
Reverse: Neptune stands to left, foot on globe, holding acrostolium and trident

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Roman

Title

Denarius (Coin) Portraying Emperor Titus

Place

Rome (Minted in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

72 CE–73 CE

Medium

Silver

Inscriptions

Obverse: [T CAES] IMP VESP PON TR POT Reverse: NEP RED

Dimensions

Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Martin A. Ryerson

Reference Number

1922.4868

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