Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

  PrevNext  

Lot 4103    SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $600
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $360

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 coin dealer, 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.

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 4101  

    DOMITIAN, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, Ludi Saeculares issue, A.D. 88-89, (3.31 g), obv. ...

    Estimate $500

  • Lot 4102  

    DOMITIAN, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 86, (26.23 g), obv. laureate head ...

    Estimate $400

  • Lot 4103   This lot

    DOMITIAN, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.95-96, (25.20 g), obv. IMP ...

    Estimate $600

  • Lot 4104  

    TRAJAN, (A.D. 98-117), silver quinarius, issued 100 A.D., Rome Mint, (1.60 g), obv. laureate bust, ...

    Estimate $400

  • Lot 4105  

    TRAJAN, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome Mint, (3.38 g), obv. laureate bust to ...

    Estimate $500