Domitian, 81-96. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.09 g, 6 h), Rome, 84. IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERMANIC Laureate and draped bust of Domitian to left, seen from the front. Rev. P M TR POT III IMP V COS X P P Minerva standing right atop capital of rostral column, wielding spear in her right hand and holding shield with her left; owl at her feet. BMC -. BN -. Cohen -. RIC² 183. Extremely rare, apparently being the second known example. Wonderful style. Flan crack and porous, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Brett Telford Collection, USA.