THE OBVERSE
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DenominationSestertius
Country / EmpireRoman Empire
Obverse DesignPortrait of Emperor Titus, likely with imperial titles.
Reverse DesignColosseum (Flavian Amphitheatre), celebrating its inauguration.

Historical Context

This coin was minted to celebrate the inauguration of the Colosseum (Flavian Amphitheatre) in 80 AD during the reign of Emperor Titus.

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