Watch List notes:

The Roman Empire
Domitian augustus, 81 – 96

Sestertius 81-82, Æ 27.56 g. Aerial view of the Flavian amphitheatre (the Colosseum); on l., Meta Sudans and on r., porticoed building. Rev. DIVO AVG T DIVI VESP F VESPASIAN Titus seated l. on curule chair, holding branch and roll; around, arms; below, S – C. C 399. BMC 191 note. RIC 131. CBN 543. Berk, One Hundred Greatest Ancient Coins 11 (this coin). Elkins, NC 2006, p. 257, 9f (this coin).
An extremely rare issue, only ten specimens known of which only three are in
private hands. A pleasant specimen of this prestigious and important issue.
Dark tone, a flan crack at one o'clock on obverse, otherwise very fine

Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 151, 2006, 417.

Perhaps no architectural representation on Roman coinage is more recognised than the Flavian Amphitheatre (Roman Coliseum). The structure was begun under Vespasian but not completed until the reign of Titus. It is reported that the funds for the structure came from the spoils of war with the Jews and the treasure removed from the Jewish temple. What is still the most iconic of all Roman structures was a marvel in its day with numerous design features never before seen, some not copied again for almost 20 centuries. The engineering marvel of the coliseum cannot be overstated. MSG.