Titus — sestertius. Faithful reformulation from the visible VCoins Carthago Numismatics listing.
Analysis & expertise
Titus (honouring Vespasian) - Elephant Cart AE Sestertius 80-81 AD. Rome mint. Obv: DIVO AVG VESP legend in upper right field, SPQR in exergue with radiate statue of Vespasian, holding Victory and sceptre, seated right in an ornate car drawn right by four elephants. Rev: IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII legend around large SC. RIC 257; Cohen 205; BMCRE 221-222; Sear 2572. 22.32 gr. ; 33 mm
Observed source price: € 130.00. Antikarts sale price includes a 15% markup.
Characteristics
Diameter : 33 mm RIC reference : RIC 257 Denomination : sestertius Metal : bronze Date : 81 AD Issuing authority : Titus Mint : Rome Source reference : 002576
Historical context
Issuing authority visible on the source listing: Titus. Chronological frame indicated on the source record: 81 AD. Mint mentioned in the source documentation: Rome. Monetary typology observed during cataloguing: sestertius, bronze.
Cultural value
References visible on the consulted listing: RIC 257 ; 002576.
Traceability & guarantees
Antikarts cataloguing reference: 002576. The photographs reproduce the specimen documented during catalog integration. This record corresponds to a specimen offered for sale on Antikarts. Stored documentary source: https://www.vcoins.com/fr/stores/carthago_numismatics/294/product/titus_honouring_vespasian__elephant_cart_ae_sestertius_8081_ad_rome_mint/2175970/Default.aspx.