Lot 4703

Description

Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76-7, (3.25g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. around COS IIII, Pegasus walking to the right, (S.2637, RIC 921, RSC 47); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88, (3.20 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing facing with spear, (cf.S.2731, BMC 107, RIC 584, RSC 233); another, issued A.D. 95-6, (3.08 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding javelin and thunderbolt, (cf.S.2732, RIC 790, RSC 290) (illustrated). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection and previously CNG eSale 202, lot 227 and 221. Also Auction 241, lot 341.