Titus
Titus Flavius Caesar Vespasianus Augustus was Roman emperor from 79 to 81. He succeeded his father Vespasian upon his death, becoming the first Emperor to come to the throne after his own biological father.
As emperor, he is best known for completing the Colosseum and for his generosity in relieving the suffering caused by two disasters, the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 and a fire in Rome in 80.
After barely two years in office, Titus died of a fever on 13 September 81. He was deified by the Roman Senate and succeeded by his younger brother Domitian.
My Coins
Titus is not an exceptionally expensive or rare ruler to collect, as even though he was only emperor for barely two years he was heir – caesar – for a long time and plenty of coins were struck for him.
I have a single coin of Titus – this is not really my collection area, and there's usually plenty of competition for early emperors.
| # | Reference | Obverse | Reverse | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RIC 316 | TRP IX IMP XV COS VIII |