80-81 AD., Titus for Augustus, restitution issue, Rome mint, As, Coh. 559.

Titus for Augustus, restitution issue, Rome mint, 80-81 AD.,
Æ (27-28 mm / 11,37 g),
Obv.: DIVVS AV - GVSTVS PATER , radiate head of Augustus left.
Rev.: IMP T VESP AVG REST / S - C / PROVIDE{NT} , large altar (Ara Providentiae Augustae) with 2 front doors.
RIC II (new) 446 ; RIC II (old) 142, 191 (Titus) (scarce) ; Coh. (Augustus) 559 ; BMC II 282, 268 .

The Ara Providentiae Augustae had been dedicated to Augustus posthoumous by the Roman senate in order to celebrate the wise foresight with which Augustus had determined Tiberius as successor.