Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
Auction 87 - Ancient Coins Seconda sessione
Tuesday 15 December 2020 hours 14:00 (UTC +00:00)
Domitian, as Caesar, Sestertius struck under Titus, Rome or an uncertain...
Domitian, as Caesar, Sestertius struck under Titus, Rome or an uncertain Balkan or Thracian mint, AD 80-81; AE (g 26,18; mm 34; h 6); CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIANVS COS VII, laureate head r., Rv. Mars walking r., holding spear and trophy over shoulder; in field, S - C. RIC 159; C 422; RPC II 505 (Thrace); A. Burnett, "Regional Coinage in Thrace and Bithynia during the Flavian Period," Travaux Le Rider, pl. 8, 1; H. Cahn, "An Imperial Mint in Bithynia," INJ 8 (1984-5), 5.
Stylish portrait struck on a full flan, pleasant green patina, extremely fine.