Lot 3238

Description

Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 92-94, (10.22 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PERP P, rev. around FORTVNAE AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, S C across field, (cf.S.2805, RIC 755) (illustrated); another similar, (12.04 g); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (10.32 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, rev. around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2817, RIC 373, C.655). Toning, some surface pitting, fine - nearly very fine. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A.Flynn Collection. The third coin with old collector's ticket c.1950s.