The Roman Empire
Domitian augustus, 81 – 96. Aureus 81, AV 7.17 g. Laureate head r. Rev. Garlanded and lighted altar. C576. Faces of Power 77 (this coin illustrated). RIC 42. Calicó 929.
Lovely reddish tone and about extremely fine
Ex Rollin & Feuardent 26 May 1909, J. Evans, 81; Christie's 8 October 1984, property of a lady, 30 and Empire coins 10, 1989, 220 sales. From the Adda and George C. Hopkins collections.