Lot 3452
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. 95, (3.676 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding thunderbolt and spear, shield at feet, (cf.S.2732 [£160 EF], RIC -, BMC p.341 note, RSC 284b). Well centred, fine obverse portrait, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and rare in this condition.
The Reka Devnia hoard of 81,044 silver coins contained 632 coins of Domitian, but only 5 coins of this variety.
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $150