Lot 1997

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

Description

Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 91-92, (3.408 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (S.2734 [£160 EF], BMC 176, RIC 152, RSC 265). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.

The Reka Devnia hoard of 81,044 silver coins contained 632 coins of Domitian, but only two coins of this variety.

Estimate
$240
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$130