Domitian, 81-96. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 32 mm, 25.95 g, 7 h), Rome, 13 September-31 December 81. IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M Laureate head of Domitian to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. TR P COS VII DES VIII P P / S - C Minerva, helmeted, standing front, head to left, holding inverted spear in her right hand and placing her left on her hip. BMC 261 var. (differing bust type). CBN -. Cohen 555 var. (differing bust type). RIC 78A. Extremely rare with this bust type. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, ex Gorny & Mosch 196, 7 March 2011, 2609.