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Auction 32 8 January 2014
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ANCIENT COINS. Roman Coins. Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated. Domitian (A.D. 81-96), Gold Aureus, 7.70g, 7h.Struck A.D. 85.IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P IIII, bust of Domitian facing right, laureate and wearing an aegis. Rev. IMP VIIII COS XI CENSORIA POTESTAT P P, Germania, naked to waist, seated on a shield to right, in an attitude of mourning, a broken spear lies beneath her (RIC 325; Calicó 865; BMC 81; C 182).An exceptional example with a superb portrait, well-detailed and struck on a broad flan, a few very minor marks on obverse, with a well-executed reverse, extremely fine.Very rare.
Ex European Nobleman Collection, Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 24, Zürich, 5 December 2002, lot 63
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 40, Zürich, 16 May 2007, lot 688
This beautiful issue was struck in commemoration of Domitian's campaigns against the Chatti in Germany in A.D. 83.For his victories there, Domitian celebrated a triumph and was hailed Germanicus.
Part of the Aurora Collection.
Estimate: US$ 20,000
Ex European Nobleman Collection, Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 24, Zürich, 5 December 2002, lot 63
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 40, Zürich, 16 May 2007, lot 688
This beautiful issue was struck in commemoration of Domitian's campaigns against the Chatti in Germany in A.D. 83.For his victories there, Domitian celebrated a triumph and was hailed Germanicus.
Part of the Aurora Collection.
Estimate: US$ 20,000