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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Orfew, post: 4848066, member: 74968&quot;]I am very happy to add this worn denarius of Titus to my collection. I knew this was an unusual coin as soon as I saw it. This reverse type also exists for Vespasian. What is interesting is the grain ease behind Mars. On coins of Vespasian this variant is rare for both the left and right facing busts. This coin however is designated as common in RIC. Well, you should try to find one. There is one in the FAC galleries. Yes, [USER=82616]@David Atherton[/USER] owns that one. There are 2 on Acsearch and 2 on OCRE. In other words this coin is pretty scarce for a supposedly common coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>Also, I would not be surprised if a left facing bust of this issue appeared eventually since both exist already for Vespasian </p><p><br /></p><p>Please fee free to post your favourite coin of Titus.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>TITUS, as Caesar AD 69-79 AR Denarius. </p><p>Rome mint, AD 77-78</p><p>(19.1 mm 3.07g) </p><p>RIC 949; BMC 222; RSC 66</p><p>OBV: laureate head right; T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS</p><p>REV: Mars standing left holding spear and trophy, large wheat ear behind him; COS&nbsp; VI</p><p>RIC 949;</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1170595[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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