Lot 1996
Sale 75 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90, (3.340 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV 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 166, RIC 148, RSC 262). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
The Reka Devnia hoard of 81,044 silver coins contained 632 coins of Domitian, but only 6 coins of this variety.
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $130