Lot 3067

Description

Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Lugdunum Mint, issued A.D. 77-8, (8.62 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG DOMITIANVS COS V, rev. S C across field, Spes standing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.2659, RIC 1054, cf.C.454) (illustrated); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 72, (11.54 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII, rev. eagle standing facing to right on globe S C across, (cf.S.2362, RIC 1202, BMC 822). Toning, good fine - nearly very fine. (2)

The Domitian coin is the illustrated example on Wildwinds.