Domitian, as Caesar, 69-81. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.07 g, 6 h), Rome, struck under Titus, 80-81. CAESAR•DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII Laureate head of Domitian to right. Rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS Altar, square in shape, garlanded and lighted. BMC 92. Cohen -. RIC 266. Minor deposits, otherwise, about very fine.
From the Red Ox Collection and the collection of the Czech musician Adolf Picek (circa 1885-1978), and formerly in the possession of an Italian banker, whose life was saved by Mr. Picek in the Battles of the Piave River on the Italian Front in 1917-1918 and who presented his savior with 'four socks of old coins' in reward.