Lot 3802
Sale 86 · Important Australian, World & Ancient Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95, (3.130 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 right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2735 [£160 EF], RIC 187, RSC 289). Attractive, nearly extremely fine and very scarce in this condition.
The Reka Devnia hoard contained 81,044 silver denarii and 632 denarii of this ruler and only one example of this variety.
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $170