ANCIENT THEMES. Domitian. AD 81-96. Cast Æ “Sestertius” (35mm, 20.91 g, 6h). Paduan type. Later cast after Giovanni da Cavino, 1500-1570. Near VF.

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Lot: 880.
Closing Date: Jul 3 2024 10:00 ET

World Medals, Bronze

Estimate: $ 100

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ANCIENT THEMES. Domitian. AD 81-96. Cast Æ “Sestertius” (35mm, 20.91 g, 6h). Paduan type. Later cast after Giovanni da Cavino, 1500-1570. IMP CAES DOMIP AVG GERM P M TR F VIII CEN P PER P P (sic), laureate head right / COS XIIII LVD SAEC, Domitian seated left on daïs inscribed S P Q Q O S V F P D, distributing fumigants to male citizen standing right; to right of citizen, child standing right with hands upraised; tetrastyle temple in background. Johnson & Martini 1614-7. Brown and green surfaces with brassy highlights, some double striking in the die, edge marks. Near VF. Low quality cast .

From the Cabinet of Dr. Arnold R. Saslow.


Closing Date and Time: 3 July 2024 at 14:53:00 ET.

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