Domitianus Aureus, Parthian captive reverse

Vespasianus (69-79 AD) for Domitianus Caesar. Aureus (19-20 mm, 7.33 g), Rome, 77/78 AD.
Obv. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, Laureate head right.
Rev. Parthian captive kneeling right, presenting Roman signum.
RIC 2 II Vespasian 959; Calicó 819b; BMC Vespasian 231.

A most attractive coin. Good very fine.

The reverse of this aureus refers to a type of denarii of Augustus, commemorating the recovery of the Parthian standards.