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2814- Titus, A.D. 79-81. Gold Aureus (7.34g), minted at

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2814- Titus, A.D. 79-81. Gold Aureus (7.34g), minted at
<Our item number 109950><B>Titus, A.D. 79-81. Gold Aureus &#40;7.34g&#41;, minted at Rome as Caesar by Vespasian, A.D. 71/2. BMC 83. C. 391. RIC-<B>160 &#40;Vesp&#41;</B>.</B> Laureate head right of Titus. <I>Reverse:</I> Mourning personification of Judaea seated right with palm tree behind; on other side of palm tree, Titus, in military attire, holding spear and parazonium. <B>Attractive Very Fine.</B> <BR><BR>On a majority of this reverse type, regardless of denomination, it seems clearly a youthful figure &#40;Titus&#41; who is portrayed. It could just as well be Vespasian. The toning on this lovely aureus is typical of coins found from the Boscoreale hoard. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;12,500-17,500. <I><BR>Ex Stacks XII 96 sale; NFA Auction XXX, lot 242; Etienne Page sale &#40;1989&#41;, lot 26.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 109950<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109950.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/109950N2.jpg"> < /P></IMAGES>