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Titus, AR Denarius Mint of Rome, 79 A.D. 18mm, 2.94gm, die axis: 6:00 Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M. Laureate bust right. Rx: TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P. Radiate figure standing facing, holding spear and parazonium, atop rostral column decorated with ships' beaks and anchors. RIC II 10, RSC 272, VM 30/3. The Flavian Dynasty



Obverse : TYPE: Bust of Octavian laureate
Reverse :TYPE: rostral column with Octavian nude except for Greek-style cloak ; LEGEND: IMP(erator) CAESAR
The monument depicted on the coin is a statue of Octavian, nude, on a column decorated with prows (rostra) of enemy ships. The monument was erected in the Forum Romanum to commemorate the naval victory over Sextus Pompeius; a similar column had been erected in the third century for a victory over the Carthaginians. Cuny Brooklyn