Nice denarius minted in Rome in 90 BC by one of the monetary triumvirs, Quintus Titius. The offered denarius was minted after the first victories in the so-called war with the allies (91-88 BC). In 90 BC, Lex Iulia was passed - a law created by Julius Caesar, a relative of the famous later victor of Gaul, which granted Roman citizenship to all allies with Rome (socii). Despite this act, Rome's situation was very difficult. For the purposes of the campaign conducted in 90 BC, each of the tres viri monetales: L. Piso Frugi, Q. Titius and C. Vibius Pansa minted at least several different variants of their coins. The coinage of the silver denominations of Titius, including the two basic types of denarii, and the quarries, which are linked by the representation of Pegasus on the reverse.
Planchet defects on the obverse.
Roman Republic
Q. Titius (90 BC), Denarius 90 BC, Rome mint
Obverse: head of Liber right, wearing ivy wreath
Reverse: pegasus springing right on tablet inscribed Q•TITI
Diameter 19 mm, weight 4.03 g
