Lot 1697

Sale 75 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Domitian, as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 77-78, (7.170 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. captive in oriental costume kneeling right, holding standard with vexillum attached, COS V in exergue, (S.2620, RIC V240, Cal.819, C.48). Highlights toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.

Reverse is copied from a reverse used by Augustus.

Estimate
$7,500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$0