DOMITIAN, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (8.70 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV [CENS] PER P P, rev. around MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 395, cf.C.332) (illustrated); another similar, (11.15 g); another, (10.32 g), rev. around SALVTI AVGVSTI, Altar with double panelled doors, S C across, (S.2808, RIC 209, BMC 286A) (illustrated); dupondius, (14.00 g), rev. Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2798, RIC 706, C.657); another, (12.22 g), rev. around FIDEI PVBLICAE, Fides standing right holding corn ears and basket, S C across, (S.2786, RIC 215, C.132). Toning, fine - very fine or better, scarce types. (5)
Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection. The altar reverse ex Seaby, 10 December 1958 with ticket.