Domitian. AD 81-96. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 27.55 g, 6h). Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue. Rome mint. Struck 14 September-31 December AD 88. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 525.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 1 000

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Domitian. AD 81-96. Æ Sestertius (35mm, 27.55 g, 6h). Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue. Rome mint. Struck 14 September-31 December AD 88. Laureate head right / Domitian seated right on chair set on low platform on left, holding patera; to right, two citizens standing left, the one closest to Domitian holding patera over two baskets set on platform; another basket in front of Domitian’s feet; in background, tetrastyle temple. RIC II.1 608. Green patina, some tooling in legend on obverse. Near EF.

Honoring the original system for the celebration of the games, Domitian held the Ludi Saeculares in October AD 88, coming close to the traditional 110-year standard.

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