Lot 532 | Domitian (81-96), Sestertius, Rome, AD 85; AE (g 27,34; mm 35; h 7); IMP CAES...

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 (81-96), Sestertius, Rome, AD 85; AE (g 27,34; mm 35; h 7); IMP CAES...

Domitian (81-96), Sestertius, Rome, AD 85; AE (g 27,34; mm 35; h 7); IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM - COS XI CENS POT P P, laureate head r., wearing aegis, Rv. Domitian, veiled, standing l. and sacrificing with patera over altar; in the background, shrine containing cult statue of Minerva; in field, S - C. RIC 355; C 492.
Very rare. Struck on a large flan, green tone, somewhat smoothed and tooled, otherwise about extremely fine.