Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 98 12 December 2016
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The Roman Empire
Domitian augustus, 81 – 96.
Denarius 92, AR 3.31 g. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG – GERM P M TR P XI Laureate head r. Rev. IMP XXI COS XVI CENS P P P Minerva standing r. on capital of rostral column, hurling javelin and holding shield; to r., owl. C 274. BMC 189. RIC 730. CBN 175.
Light iridescent tone and good extremely fine
Illustrated on www.romancoins.info, section imagines imperatorum.
This specific coin was selected for the upcoming Roman portrait book (see introduction to the auction).
A portrait representing Domitians' typical "arrogant" expression. AMP.