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RIC 844 Domitian
AR Cistophorus, 10.66g
Rome mint (for Asia), 82 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: Aquila between two standards, one surmounted by a banner, the other by a hand
RIC 844 (R). BMC p. 352. RSC 668. RPC 868 (3 spec.). BNC 224.
Ex. Harlan J. Berk BBS 144, 13 July 2005, lot 572.

Rare with undated obverse legend. Struck contemporaneously or subsequently with COS VIII dated cistophori. Style and 6h die axis point to a Rome mint issue.

Good Titus-like portrait in fine early style.

RIC 844 Domitian

AR Cistophorus, 10.66g
Rome mint (for Asia), 82 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: Aquila between two standards, one surmounted by a banner, the other by a hand
RIC 844 (R). BMC p. 352. RSC 668. RPC 868 (3 spec.). BNC 224.
Ex. Harlan J. Berk BBS 144, 13 July 2005, lot 572.

Rare with undated obverse legend. Struck contemporaneously or subsequently with COS VIII dated cistophori. Style and 6h die axis point to a Rome mint issue.

Good Titus-like portrait in fine early style.

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Mat   [Oct 31, 2016 at 09:10 PM]
Nice portrait & find
Nemonater   [Nov 01, 2016 at 07:51 AM]
Wonderful addition!
okidoki   [Nov 01, 2016 at 10:18 AM]
congrats
Jay GT4   [Nov 01, 2016 at 10:45 AM]
Love these big silver coins!
*Alex   [Nov 01, 2016 at 09:01 PM]
I agree with Jay, I love those coins too.
ancientdave   [Nov 03, 2016 at 02:12 AM]
Wow, a most excellent addition!
orfew   [Jul 15, 2021 at 07:43 PM]
Lovely example

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