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RIC 659 Domitian
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AR Denarius, 3.48g
Rome mint, 88-89 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: IMP XVII COS XIIII CENS P P P; Minerva stg. l., with thunderbolt and spear; shield at her l. side (M3)
RIC 659 (R). BMC 149. RSC 245. BNC 140.
Ex Gemini X, 13 January 2013, Harry N. Sneh Collection, lot 729. Purchased from Helios, ebay, October 2010. Ex A. Lynn Collection.
A fairly rare imperial acclamation from the second issue of denarii dated 88-89. All the coins from this issue are quite scarce.
A wonderful, regal looking portrait. Lovely in hand.
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