- Very Fine Star Roman Empire AE Semis (1/2 AE As) coin.
- Struck for Caesar Titus at the Rome Mint.
- Titus was the son of Emperor Vespasian.
- Caesar was used by emperors to designate their heirs, who would later adopt the title of Augustus when they became emperor. The title originated from the cognomen of Julius Caesar.
- Dated TR POT = 71/72 CE.
- Approx 17mm, 2.93g, RIC 807 (rated as Scarce), S-2487.
- Obverse: T CAES IMP, laureate head of Titus right.
- Reverse: PONT TR P, winged caduceus with snakes winding around staff.
- Certified by NGC to VF Star Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5 (very high subgrades for AE).
- The Star designation indicates that the coin has exceptional eye appeal, usually derived from some impressive aspect(s) of the strike, surface or style.
- The caduceus is usually represented as two snakes winding up the length of a central staff, often surmounted by wings. According to the mythology, it was created when Hermes threw his staff at two snakes in the attempt to end a fight between them.
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