Lot 4746

Description

Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE dupondius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 88-89, (13.84 g), obv. radiate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P, rev. around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2798, RIC 644) (illustrated); another similar, (11.35 g), (RIC 706); another, (9.15 g), rev. Fortuna standing to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae S C across field, (cf.S.2786, RIC 753); another, (9.68 g), rev. Fides standing right, (cf.S.2804, RIC 378). Toning, nearly very fine - very fine and scarce. (4)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.