DOMITIAN, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Lugdunum Mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (11.31 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG DOMITIANVS COS V, rev. S C across field, Spes standing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.2659, RIC 1054, cf.C.454). Attractive deep patina, good very fine and rare in this condition.
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.