CNG 97, Lot: 643. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Titus. AD 79-81. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.47 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 1 January-30 June AD 80. Laureate head right / Elephant, wearing armor, walking left on exergual line. RIC II 115; RSC 303. EF, toned, tiny flan flaw on obverse.

From the Patrick H. C. Tan Collection. Ex Nomos FPL (Winter-Spring 2011), no. 95; Triton VI (14 January 2003), lot 843.

This reverse celebrates the dedication of the Coliseum, which was opened to the public during Titus’ rule in AD 80. Games continued for 100 days.