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Author Topic: Left facing Domitian denarius COTD  (Read 749 times)

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Left facing Domitian denarius COTD
« on: April 16, 2021, 08:12:58 pm »
I believe this rarity is worthy of COTD. It is a secular games denarius and happens to feature a left-facing bust of Domitian on the obverse. It is RIC 605. While many of the secular games denarii for Domitian are accessible, this one is extremely rare.


   
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Re: Left facing Domitian denarius COTD
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2021, 08:34:17 pm »
Outstanding rarity!  No longer rated R3!    Congrats

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Re: Left facing Domitian denarius COTD
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2021, 04:20:02 am »
Another great addition, congrats!

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Re: Left facing Domitian denarius COTD
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2021, 02:07:56 pm »
Thanks to Jay and Alberto for the kind words

 

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