TITUS (Caesar, 69-79). Denarius. Rome. Obv: T CAES IMP VESP CENS. Laureate head right. Rev: PONTIF TRI POT. Titus seated right on curule chair, holding sceptre and branch.RIC² 556 (Vespasian).Condition: Extremely fine. Weight: 3.45 g. Diameter: 19 mm.

TITUS
Bad Timing and He Died Young
79 to 81 AD

Elder son of Vespasian and Flavia Domitilla. He later served in Germany and Britain and commanded a legion in his father's Jewish campaign. When Vespasian left, Titus remained to carry on the war and captured Jerusalem in 70.  He proved himself an excellent leader.  Following the natural disasters of 79 and 80 AD, including the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius, he initiated efforts to rebuild and to sooth the concerns of the Roman people.  He was deeply mourned when he died prematurely in 81 AD.