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Domitian AR Denarius. Rome, AD 88. Saecular Games issue. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, laureate head right / Candelabrum between cippus to left inscribed COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC in five lines, and herald of the Ludi Saeculares to right, standing left, wearing cap with two feathers, holding wand and round shield [ornamented with bust of Minerva]. RIC 601; BMCRE 135; RSC 73. 3.39g, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine; and excellent for the type, with a light tone of golden hues. Previously slabbed by NGC #4632310-001 and graded XF Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5.
From the collection of PT, United States.
This rare type was struck to commemorate the Saecular Games celebrated by Domitian in AD 88, briefly breaking into the issues devoted to the German victories. It recalls the type struck by M. Sanquinius for Augustus which also featured the herald of the Ludi Saeculares and marked the reintroduction of the games by Augustus in 17 BC.
Good Very Fine; and excellent for the type, with a light tone of golden hues. Previously slabbed by NGC #4632310-001 and graded XF Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5.
From the collection of PT, United States.
This rare type was struck to commemorate the Saecular Games celebrated by Domitian in AD 88, briefly breaking into the issues devoted to the German victories. It recalls the type struck by M. Sanquinius for Augustus which also featured the herald of the Ludi Saeculares and marked the reintroduction of the games by Augustus in 17 BC.