Titus, as Caesar (AD 79-81). AE dupondius (27mm, 13.38 gm, 7h). NGC Choice Fine 4/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Lugdunum, AD 7...
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Rare Titus Dupondius
Titus, as Caesar (AD 79-81). AE dupondius (27mm, 13.38 gm, 7h).
NGC Choice Fine 4/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Lugdunum, AD 77-78. T
CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR, radiate head of Titus right,
globe at point of truncation / PAX-AVG, Pax standing facing, head
left, caduceus in outstretched right hand, branch cradled in left
arm, resting left elbow on column behind; S-C across fields. RIC
II.1 (Vespasian) 1260. Very rare type with only one known example
cited in RIC and sales archives. Walnut patina with shimmery
highlights.Born in AD 41, Flavius Titus Vespasianus, the elder son of Vespasian, initially appeared destined for a life akin to that of an upper middle-class civil servant, following in his father's footsteps. Vespasian had earned acclaim as a general during Claudius' invasion of Britain, and Titus, as he matured, developed into an intelligent, handsome, and charismatic young man, eventually serving as his father's second in command during the Judaean campaign of AD 66-69. Following the collapse of Nero's regime in Rome, Vespasian assumed the throne while Titus took charge of the Judaean war, culminating in the conquest of Jerusalem in AD 70.
Upon his triumphant return to Rome, where suspicions of a coup surrounded him, Titus warmly reunited with his father and was honored with a grand triumph. Subsequently, he held the position of Praetorian Prefect and diligently safeguarded his family's political influence. Upon Vespasian's death in AD 79, Titus ascended to the imperial throne, initially raising concerns that he might emulate the excesses of Nero or Caligula. However, he swiftly proved to be an unusually benevolent and compassionate ruler to the Roman populace. Unfortunately, after barely two years in office, Titus died of a fever on 13 September AD 81; he was promptly deified by the Roman Senate and succeeded by his younger brother Domitian.
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2026 February 1 Spotlight: Ancient Art - Star, Fine Style, and Toned Ancient Coins Showcase Auction #61593 (go to Auction Home page)
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