Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial - Augustus- Commodus
Lot 2827 SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial - Augustus- Commodus
Estimate $750
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DOMITIAN, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.95-96, (25.20 g), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII 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 II 794, BMC 474). Dark brown patina, some bronze patination visible, minor flan crack, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Ex Fred Kingston, Sydney c.1963.
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.
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