80 NGC XF Titus AR Denarius Roman Empire Left Portrait Throne Thunderbolt Coliseum Pompeii (25100304C)

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Extremely Fine Roman Empire silver AR denarius ancient coin.
Struck for Emperor Titus (79-81 CE) at the Rome Mint.
Dated: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII = 1 January to 1 July 80 CE.
RIC 23b; RSC 314, approx 18mm, 2.57g.
One of the 12 Caesars (eldest son of Emperor Vespasian & older brother of Emperor Domitian) with a short reign as Emperor from 79 to 81 CE.
Significant historic events of Titus' reign were the dedication of the Coliseum, the eruption of Vesuvius and the destruction of Pompeii.
Well struck and centered with realistic and rare left facing portrait, very appealing in hand.
Certified by NGC to XF Strike 5/5 Surface 2/5 Edge Mark.
Obverse: Laureate head left, IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M.
Reverse: Winged Thunderbolt on throne, TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P.
The winged thunderbolt on throne motif signifies the authority and divine power of Jupiter, the king of the gods. The image was a powerful tool of imperial propaganda, asserting that the emperor's rule was legitimate and divinely sanctioned.

Extremely Fine Roman Empire silver AR denarius ancient coin.