Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 98 12 December 2016
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The Roman Empire
Domitian augustus, 81 – 96.
Sestertius 85, Æ 23.26 g. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM – COS XI CENS POT P P Laureate bust r., with aegis on l. shoulder. Rev. S – C Domitian, veiled, standing l. and sacrificing with patera over altar; in the background, shrine containing cult statue of Minerva. C 492. BMC 332. RIC 355. CBN 356.
Very rare. A bold portrait and an interesting reverse type. Green patina somewhat tooled
and a flan crack, otherwise extremely fine / about extremely fine
Ex Peus sale 374, 2003, 668.
A beautiful design with Domitian wearing the Aegis. AMP.