Roman Coin Commemorating the Opening of the Colosseum Comes to Auction

The Roman Emperor Titus only ruled for two years, from 79-81 A.D., but his reign saw two hugely significant events in the Roman world. The first was the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., which destroyed the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum. These two locations have since become arguably the most important archaeological sites from the whole of the Roman world, yielding artistic masterpieces and everyday items and providing a window into Roman life at the time. For Titus, who’d only been emperor for a few months, the eruption was seen as the worst possible omen – a terrible sign from the Gods. Sacrifices and atonements took place across the city of Rome the following years. Fortunately for Titus, a great celebration was due the following year. After nearly a…

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