Lot 3591
Sale 103 · Important Australian & World Coins, Tokens, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89 (3.65 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. around IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2730 [£160 EF], BMC 152, RIC 138, RSC 253). Nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
The Reka Devnia Hoard of 81,044 silver coins contained 632 coins of Domitian, but only 3 coins of this variety.
- Estimate
- $250
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $150