Lot 3447
Sale 81 · Important Australian, New Zealand & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (3.550 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 on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (S.2735 [£160 EF], BMC 179, RIC 153, RSC 266). Extremely fine and scarce.
The Reka Devnia hoard of 81,044 silver coins contained 632 coins of Domitian, but only 2 coins of this variety.
- Estimate
- $300
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $0