Domitian. As Caesar, AD 69-81. Æ Sestertius (33.5mm, 25.38 g, 6h). Uncertain Balkan mint. Struck under Vespasian or Titus, AD 79. Good Fine.

Electronic Auction 565
Lot: 627.
Closing Date: Jul 3 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 200

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Domitian. As Caesar, AD 69-81. Æ Sestertius (33.5mm, 25.38 g, 6h). Uncertain Balkan mint. Struck under Vespasian or Titus, AD 79. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, laureate head right / ROMA, S C across field, Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear. RIC II.1 –; RPC II –; Cf. Nomos Obolos 17, lot 651. Dark green patina with areas of red and brown, cleaning scratches, smoothing, earthen deposits, some roughness, pitting. Good Fine. Prominent centering holes on each side confirms that this is not a product of the Rome mint. Extremely rare, this is apparently the second known example.


Closing Date and Time: 3 July 2024 at 13:28:40 ET.

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