As Titus - Spes

TITUS (under VESPASIAN). Æ As. Lugdunum, 77-78 AD Obv. T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR Laureated head right Rev. SC Spes walking right, holding a flower. RIC 786, Cohen 217 (2 F) The reverse represents the hope in the Caesar destined to become the next emperor of Rome. Natural light tone, almost Tiber patina. Bagnolet coin fair, ex. A. Chastagner, 20 March 1993