Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3631 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday 23 July) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $250
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DOMITIAN, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 93-94, (3.426 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2735 [?160 EF], BMC 216, RIC 176, RSC 284). Minor flaw on cheek, otherwise nearly extremely fine or better and scarce.
The Reka Devnia hoard of 81,044 silver coins contained 632 coins of Domitian, but only 5 coins of this variety.
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Lot 3629
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DOMITIAN, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 93-94, (3.426 grams), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $250
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TRAJAN, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 103-112 Rome mint, (3.47 grams), obv. laureate head to ...
Estimate $120