Lot 113: Roman Imperial, Titus as Augustus, AR Denarius, After 1 July, 79, Group II, Rome

Roman Imperial, Titus as Augustus, AR Denarius, After 1 July, 79, Group II, Rome
IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M
Laureate head right
TR P VIIII IMP XIIII- COS VII
Capricorn left on globe
17mm x 18mm, 3.28g
RIC II, 7
Ex Harlan Berk

Notes from Berk tag: "Rare without P P in reverse legend. Titus must have accepted the title Pater Patriae quite soon after the beginning of his ninth tribunician year on 1 July 79 AD. Cohen 280 cites this coin 'with or without P P' as being in the Paris collection, but in fact Paris lacks the denarius of this type without P P, though it possesses the corresponding aureus (Paris-3). Cohen must have seen the denarius without P P in another collection. We had another specimen in our Catalogue 125, 2002, 374; none in Reka Devnia hoard."

VF/aVF, some spotty toning

• Offered By: Beast Coins
• Lot #: 113
• Listing #: 232888
• Closed: Thursday, June 26, 2014 5:56:00 PM CT
• Estimate: $200