AR Denarius 17.5mm, 3.29 g, 6h
Rome mint. Struck 1 January-30 June AD 80
Laureate head right
Elephant, with skin texture, walking left on exergual line
RIC II.1 115; RSC 303
Restitution issue under Titus, Rome 80-81 CE
As Æ 27 mm, 10,63 g
Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII, bare head left,
Rev: Rev. IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG REST around large S•C.
Ref: BMC 284 (Titus). BN 294. Cohen 73. Komnick 19.0. RIC² 432 (Titus).
December 30
Birth of Titus to Domitilla and Vespasian.
Titus serves as a military tribune in Germania.
Marriage of Titus to Arrecina Tertulla.
Birth of Julia Flavia to Arrecina Tertulla and Titus.
Arrecina Tertulla either dies or Titus divorces her. He then marries Marcia Furnilla,
The Jewish Revolt is suppressed and games are held at Caesarea Maritima to celebrate Titus’ victory.
April
The Roman army under Titus begins the Siege of Jerusalem.
August 30
The Roman army under Titus overwhelms the defenders of Jerusalem and sets fire to the Temple.
December
Titus celebrates victory games at Caesarea Maritima.
Titus arrives in Rome and celebrates a triumph.
Berenice, the sister of the Judean king Agrippa II, moves in with Titus as his promised wife. He sends her away after an uproar.
Pliny the Elder finishes his Natural Histories and dedicates it to Titus, the son of Vespasian.
A plot by Aulus Caecina Alienus to kill Vespasian is uncovered. Titus invites him to dinner and orders him stabbed to death.
June 24
August 24
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius under the reign of Titus.
October
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius and destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Titus spends considerable efforts in the recovery.
A great fire occurs in Rome. Titus provides funds to help rebuild.
The Colosseum is completed and significant games are celebrated by Titus.
The Arch of Titus is built by Domitian to honor his older brother.
September 13
Titus dies unexpectedly of an illness. Domitian becomes emperor.