Hi all, i managed to grab this one yesterday. I already have one of this reverse type for Vespasian. It is nice to have one of Titus. There is also this reverse type for Domitian but I do not have any hopes of getting one of those soon. According to David's gallery on forum the following examples are known. One from David's excellent collection One from the Harry Sneh collection The RIC plate coin One from an auction in 1925 Unless other have surfaced since David wrote that description mine would be the fifth known example. Titus as Caesar AR Denarius Rome mint 73 CE Obv: TCAES IMP VESP PON TR POT CENS; Laureate Head of Titus right Rev: FIDES PUBL; Hands clasped over caduceus, 2 poppoies and 2 corn ears RIC 528 (R)[VESP] BMC 91a RSC 87b Purchased from Ebay July 18, 2019
Nice score! I think the 'rare' frequency rating in RIC is a bit generous. Plus, I don't think much has changed since I wrote that gallery description. @Bing's coin is also an ex Sneh coin. It's an 'o' mint example, which I let go when I was able to acquire another specimen. Ironically, this Eastern variant is a bit more prevalent than the one from Rome.