Titus. Sestertius

Titus; 79-81 AD, Rome, Judea Capta commemorative, ca. 80 AD, Sestertius, 25.51g. RIC-II 91, BMC-169, Hendin-6624a (RR). Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG PM TRP PP COS VIII, Laureate head l. Rx: IVD-CAP / SC, Jewish woman, in attitude of mourning, seated l. on shields under palm tree; captive standing r., head l., with hands tied behind back, helmet and yoke before. Ex David Hendin Collection.This is a very rare Judea Capta type, with left-facing bust of Titus. Hendin gives it a double "R", whereas most Judea Capta types receive "c" for common. Small planchet defect at 12:00 of reverse, possibly from time of minting. Perfectly centered. . aEF / gVF