Titus (AD 79-81). Orichalcum sestertius 31mm, 22.82 g, 6h). Rome, 
AD 80-81. 

Overhead view of the Colosseum; the exterior displaying four tiers 
of arches, the top three containing statuary, and the interior 
showing spectators arrayed in sectioned seating; the Meta 
Sudans turning post on the left and a porticoed building on 
the right.
IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, Titus seated left on 
curule chair, holding branch and scroll; two shields behind 
him and other arms around him. S–C across fields.

RIC 184; Hendin 1594; BMCRE 190; Paris 189-190.
Very rare. 
Ex Dr. Patrick Tan and Barry Feirstein Collections.

With permission of Numismatica Ars Classica, April 2008.