Lot 3446

Sale 81 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 91-92, (3.392 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 and scarce.

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

Estimate
$250
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$200

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