This is a scarce coin in any condition. I have wanted a Flavian Cisto for some time but I always thought my first one would be a coin of Domitian. I had been watching this coin until last night's Heritage auction and I decided I wanted it. The price was great and there did not seem to be too much competition. I surmise this is because this slab does not have the magic letters AU or MS. Anyway, I really like the portrait of Titus and it has an interesting reverse used by other notables including Nero. Please feel free to post anything you think may be relevant. Titus (AD 79-81). AR cistophorus (26mm, 7h). Rome, AD 80-81. Obv: Head laureate right; IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head of Titus right Rev: Aquila between two standards, one surmounted by hand and the other by vexillum. RIC II.1 516, BMC 149, RSC 398 NGC VG, scratches. 2020 May 27-28 Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction #232022 Lot 64156
A great addition, I know it was just posted but what the heck. Domitia (82 - 83 A.D.) AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm O: DOMITIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right. R: VENVS AVG, Venus standing right, leaning on cippus, holding helmet and spear. Ephesus mint. Struck 82-83 AD. 10.29g 26mm RIC II 230 (Domitian); RPC II 870; BMCRE 256 (Domitian); BN 226; RSC 19. Titus Denarius Titus (79 - 81 A.D.) AR Denarius O: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M•, laureate head right. R: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, facing empty throne of a deity (pulvinar) with a triangular back, back ornamented with uncertain objects and a cross at the peak, seat draped with a fringed cover. Rome Mint, 80 A.D. 3.34g 17.8mm RIC II, part 1, 124; RSC II 313a; BMCRE II 61; BnF III 50; SRCV I 2515