Titus Flavius Vespasianus, the elder son of Vespasian, was proclaimed emperor on his father's death in AD 79. Titus served as military tribune in Germany and Britain and joined his father in AD 67 to suppress the Jewish rebellion. He captured Judaea in AD 70 and the following year became co-ruler with Vespasian. In AD 79 he celebrated the consecration of Vespasian. Titus also dedicated the Colosseum begun by his father, provided games and built baths. His reign was marked by natural disasters, ie. the eruption of Vesuvius, the great fire of AD 80 and the ensuing plague. In AD 81 the very popular Titus fell ill and died of fever.
Here Titus is depicted without very distinctive features - he is portrayed as a friendly and jovial personality. Struck AD 73.