I had a minute this evening to photograph a recent acquisition, one that is not at all easy to find. AR Denarius, Rome mint, 73 AD O:Head of Titus right, laureate, bearded; T CAES IMP VESP CENS R: SALVS AVG; Salus seated left with patera - RIC 518 (R2) The reverse reminds me of the Salus type under Nero with the patera being held out to feed an absent serpent.
Fantastic acquisition! And you are correct, it is a very rare type for Titus Caesar. I like the portrait on your example better than the one on mine. This type was also sparingly struck with a longer obverse legend. Titus Caesar AR Denarius, 3.48g Rome mint, 73 AD RIC V529A (R3), BMC - , RSC - Obv: T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT CENS; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r. Rev: SALVS AVG; Salus std., l., with patera Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection. Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger, Auction 404, 2 November 2011, lot 2570. As far as I know the above coin is still unique.
Thanks Bing! David, those are great examples. Doesn’t get better than ex Harry Sneh! It looks like we share a reverse die on the RIC 518.
