DOMITIAN, (90-91 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.38 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left holding a spear in right hand, (cf.S.2735, RIC 155, BMC 182, RSC 263). Lightly toned, extremely fine, with traces of mint bloom, very scarce.
Ex CNG retail, purchased January 2004, with their descriptive ticket.