DOMITIAN, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 81, (3.41 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, rev. around TR POT COS VIII P P, dolphin entwined around anchor, (cf.S.2745, RIC 28, RSC 593); another silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-1, (3.29 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2736, BMC 182, RIC 155, RSC 263). Both lightly toned, nearly very fine, both scarce. (2)
Ex W.J.Lawson Collection.