RIC 788 Domitian

AR Denarius, 2.95g
Rome mint, 95-96 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P; Minerva stg. r. on capital of rostral column, with spear and shield; to r., owl (M2)
RIC 788 (C2). BMC 231. RSC 293. BNC 207.
Acquired from Pegasi, May 2014. Ex Pegasi Auction 17, 6 November 2012, lot 467 (unsold).

An exquisite denarius from the last great issue of Domitian's reign. The coin is in superb late style with a portrait exhibiting the "lofty aspiration" upward gaze. Common to be sure, but this one is uncommonly beautiful.

Struck on a large flan and perfectly centered.

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Jay GT4

[May 12, 2014 at 10:37 AM]

Very nice David, congrats on another great coin

quadrans

[May 12, 2014 at 11:23 AM]

Nice piece..

[May 12, 2014 at 02:10 PM]

very nice...the head looks up to the sky. has this a special meaning?

Sam

[May 12, 2014 at 06:39 PM]

WOW ! this is really lovely.

Nemonater

[May 15, 2014 at 02:16 AM]

What a striking portrait. Nothing common about that piece!

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