72-74 AD., Titus, Rome mint for circulation in Syria, Dupondius, RIC II (new) 762.
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Titus, as Caesar, Rome mint, meant for circulation in Syria, 72-74 AD.,
Æ Dupondius (26-27 mm / 12,16 g),
Obv.: T CAESAR IMP PON[T] , laureate head of Titus l.
Rev.: TR POT COS III CENSOR , caduceus between two crossed cornucopiae.
RIC II (new) 762 (R2) ; RPC 1992 ; McAlee (Roman Antioch) 387 (V. Rare) ; RIC II (old), 112, 813c (Vespasian) ; Coh. 325 .
Curtis Clay:
"The three references cite just two specimens, both from the same obv. die as yours: Paris 909 and McAlee Collection.
We know that the coins were struck at Rome from (a) their style, (b) alloy is identical with that of Roman dupondii, (c) mules occur combining dies for the Crossed Cornucopias coins with those of normal Roman middle bronzes.
We know the coins were meant for circulation in Syria because a smaller denomination has rev. ANTIOCHIA, veiled and turreted bust of city goddess right. However RIC p. 28 says that the crossed cornucopias coins "circulated mainly in the western and central empire, alongside other standard middle bronze issues of Rome." "
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![72-74 AD., Titus, Rome mint for circulation in Syria, Dupondius, RIC II (new) 762.
Titus, as Caesar, Rome mint, meant for circulation in Syria, 72-74 AD.,
Æ Dupondius (26-27 mm / 12,16 g),
Obv.: T CAESAR IMP PON[T] , laureate head of Titus l.
Rev.: TR POT COS III CENSOR , caduceus between two crossed cornucopiae.
RIC II (new) 762 (R2) ; RPC 1992 ; McAlee (Roman Antioch) 387 (V. Rare) ; RIC II (old), 112, 813c (Vespasian) ; Coh. 325 .
Curtis Clay:
"The three references cite just two specimens, both from the same obv. die as yours: Paris 909 and McAlee Collection.
We know that the coins were struck at Rome from (a) their style, (b) alloy is identical with that of Roman dupondii, (c) mules occur combining dies for the Crossed Cornucopias coins with those of normal Roman middle bronzes.
We know the coins were meant for circulation in Syria because a smaller denomination has rev. ANTIOCHIA, veiled and turreted bust of city goddess right. However RIC p. 28 says that the crossed cornucopias coins "circulated mainly in the western and central empire, alongside other standard middle bronze issues of Rome." "
Schlüsselwörter: Titus Caesar Rome Dupondius Caduceus Cornucopiae Syria](images/image.gif?id=193849032574 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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72-74 AD., Titus, Rome mint for circulation in Syria, Dupondius, RIC II (new) 762.
Titus, as Caesar, Rome mint, meant for circulation in Syria, 72-74 AD.,
Æ Dupondius (26-27 mm / 12,16 g),
Obv.: T CAESAR IMP PON[T] , laureate head of Titus l.
Rev.: TR POT COS III CENSOR , caduceus between two crossed cornucopiae.
RIC II (new) 762 (R2) ; RPC 1992 ; McAlee (Roman Antioch) 387 (V. Rare) ; RIC II (old), 112, 813c (Vespasian) ; Coh. 325 .
Curtis Clay:
\"The three references cite just two specimens, both from the same obv. die as yours: Paris 909 and McAlee Collection.
We know that the coins were struck at Rome from (a) their style, (b) alloy is identical with that of Roman dupondii, (c) mules occur combining dies for the Crossed Cornucopias coins with those of normal Roman middle bronzes.
We know the coins were meant for circulation in Syria because a smaller denomination has rev. ANTIOCHIA, veiled and turreted bust of city goddess right. However RIC p. 28 says that the crossed cornucopias coins \"circulated mainly in the western and central empire, alongside other standard middle bronze issues of Rome.\" \"
Schlüsselwörter: Titus Caesar Rome Dupondius Caduceus Cornucopiae Syria")
