ROMAN AND BYZANTINE COINS
Philippopolis, Thrace. Domitian, 81-96. Diassarion (Bronze, 24mm, 4.71g 7), 88-89. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P Radiate head of Domitian to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΛΕΙΤΩΝ Mars, helmeted and wearing armor, standing left, resting his right hand on his shield and holding long spear with his left. RPC 353. Varbanov 618. A particularly nice example, struck in high relief and with a splendid dark green patina. Extremely fine.