The Roman Empire
Domitian augustus, 81 – 96. Sestertius 86, Æ 26.30 g. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM – COS XII CENS PER P P Laureate head r., with aegis. Rev. S C Domitian standing l. holding spear; before him, German captive on one knee, holding shield; in exergue, broken spear. C 490. BMC 379. RIC 469. CBN 402.
Rare. A bold portrait and a brown-green patina somewhat smoothed
on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine