Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2003 Session 7 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $160
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $170
DOMITIAN, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.88-89, (19.24 grams), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER PP, head laureate to right, rev. IOVI [VICTORI] around, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.2766, RIC 401, C.315). Nearly very fine/very good and rare.
Ex Charles E. Weber Collection. Jupiter the Victorious sitting with the image of Victory in his right hand, is regarded as the conqueror of all things. In this example Domitian designates to himself the form and attributes of Jupiter Victor.
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 2001
DOMITIAN, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 94-95, (3.386 grams), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $100
Lot 2002
DOMITIAN, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95-96, (3.344 grams), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $250
Lot 2003 This lot
DOMITIAN, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.88-89, (19.24 grams), obv. IMP ...
Estimate $160
Lot 2004
NERVA, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.486 grams), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $250
Lot 2005
NERVA, (A.D. 96-98), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (21.52 grams), head of Nerva ...
Estimate $140