Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4311 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $1,000
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DOMITIAN, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.90-91, (24.64 g), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV 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 388, C.314). Dark brown patina, weakness on legend on reverse, otherwise good very fine and rare.
Ex Monetarium, Adelaide, July 9 2007 and Terry Naughton 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.
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