The Roman Empire
Domitian caesar, 69 - 81. Denarius 79, AR 3.54 g. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI Laureate and bearded head r. Rev. PRINCEPS – IVVENTVTIS Salus standing r., resting on column and feeding snake out of patera. C 384. BMC Vespasian 265. RIC Vespasian 1084. CBN Vespasian 237.
Struck on a very broad flan and with a lovely light iridescent tone. Extremely fine
Ex NAC sale 54, 2010, 384.