v55_0129 - TITUS Quinaire
MONNAIES 55 (2012)
Starting price : 225.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
Realised price : 365.00 €
Number of bids : 4
Maximum bid : 366.00 €
Starting price : 225.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
Realised price : 365.00 €
Number of bids : 4
Maximum bid : 366.00 €
Type : Quinaire
Date: 77-78
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : silver
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 1,59 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale, bien centré des deux côtés, irrégulier. Beau portrait de Titus. Joli revers de style fin. Belle patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Obverse
Obverse legend : T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS COS VI.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Titus à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Titus Cæsar Imperator Vespasianus Consul sextum”, (Titus césar empereur Vespasien consul pour la sixième fois).
Reverse
Reverse legend : VICTORIA - AVGVST.
Reverse description : Victoria (la Victoire) drapée marchant à droite, tenant une couronne de la main droite et une palme de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Victoria Augusti”, (La Victoire de l’auguste).
Commentary
Sur cet exemplaire, la Victoire ne semble pas debout sur une proue de navire à droite comme elle se rencontre normalement, mais repose directement sur la ligne de sol. Le seul exemplaire recensé provient de la collection Trau (1935), n° 714.
In this example, Victory does not appear to be standing on a ship's prow to the right as is normally the case, but rests directly on the ground line. The only example recorded comes from the Trau collection (1935), no. 714
In this example, Victory does not appear to be standing on a ship's prow to the right as is normally the case, but rests directly on the ground line. The only example recorded comes from the Trau collection (1935), no. 714
Historical background
TITUS
(1/07/69-13/09/81)
Augustus
Titus, born December 30, 39, is the eldest son of Vespasian. He followed his father to Judea where he is legate of the XV Apollinaris legion. After the proclamation of Alexandria, Vespasian leaves it to him to complete the pacification of Judea during which he falls in love with Bérénice (cf. Racine's play). After the capture of Jerusalem in the summer of 70, he celebrated the Triumph with his father in January 71. Associated with power by his father, he succeeded him on June 24, 79, having broken with the beautiful Jewish princess in 75. His reign n t was only a series of catastrophes, the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 which destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum, then the fire of Rome in 80. He died in 81, perhaps assassinated at the instigation of his brother, Domitian ( Suetonius). It is described as "the delight of mankind".
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