Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Lot 4743 SESSION 12 (7.00PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Estimate $1,500
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SOLD $1,300
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 Noble Numismatics Sale 114 (lot 4311), previously from Monetarium, Adelaide, July 9 2007 and the 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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