Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4902 SESSION 14 (4.30pm Thurs 29 July) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $220
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SOLD $120
DOMITIAN, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 91-92, (3.344 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI, rev. around IMP XXI COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right on vessel with owl at feet, in fighting pose holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.2735 [Å“160 EF], BMC 189, RIC 167a, RSC 274). Nearly extremely fine, lightly toned and scarce.
The Reka Devnia hoard of 81,044 silver coins contained 632 coins of Domitian, but only one coin of this variety.
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DOMITIAN, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 91-92, (3.344 grams), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $220
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