Lot 4840

Description

Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.90-91, (21.9 g), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER PP, head laureate to right, rev. IOVI VICTORI around, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.2766, RIC 388, C.314). Dark green patina, weakness in the legend and some minor pitting, otherwise nearly very fine and rare.

Jupiter the Victorious sitting with the image of Victory in his right hand, is regarded as the conqueror of all things. In this example Domitian designates to himself the form and attributes of Jupiter Victor.