Description
Julia Flavia (Titi), daughter of Roman Emperor Titus of the Flavian Dynasty, Silver Denarius (3.06g, 18mm), Rome mint 79-81 AD, struck under Titus. Obverse: Diademed and draped bust of Julia Titi facing to the right, legend surrounds, “IVLIA AVGVSTA TITI AVGVSTI F”. Reverse: Venus, seen from behind, stands to the right resting on column, drapery hanging loosely below waist, holding crested helmet aloft in right hand and cradling long sceptre in left, legend surrounds, “VENVS AVGVST”. RIC-386; RSC-13. A notable example less often seen in such a nice grade, well centred each side and offering pleasing, original toning, the flan a little ragged and a slight metal flaw to reverse field, details near Extremely Fine, reverse good Very Fine.
The obverse Latin legend reads unabridged as “Iūlia Augusta, Titī Augustī fīlia”, with an English translation of “Julia Augusta, daughter of Titus Augustus”. The reverse Latin legend reads unabridged as “venus Augustae”, with an English translation of “loveliness/beauty of the Augusta”.