Lot 4741

Sale 125 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 93-94, (3.06 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left holding thunderbolt and javelin, shield at feet, (S.2737, RIC 177, RSC 283). Dark tone with hoard patination, nearly extremely fine/very fine, weak on part of reverse legend, scarce.

The Reka Devnia hoard of 81,044 silver coins contained 632 coins of Domitian, but only 6 coins of this variety.

Estimate
$100
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$60

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