Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Lot 4750    SESSION 12 (7.00PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER)    Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial

Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $300

DOMITIAN, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 87, (11.93 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P, rev. around VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Virtus standing to right, holding spear and parazonium, S C across field, (cf.S.2817, RIC 550) (illustrated); another similar, (9.36 g); another, (12.22 g), rev. Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, cf.S.2807, RIC 221); another, (9.18 g), rev. Spes left, (S.2659, RIC 1054, cf.C.454); another, (11.31 g), rev. Minerva standing left, (RIC 314); another, (10.68 g), rev. Domitian sacrificing before temple with a patera over an altar, harpist and flute player to right, (cf.S.2803, RIC 385b, C.86). Toning, good fine - good very fine and scarce, the last rare. (6)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.