★ An impressive 'sestertius' from Philippopolis ★

THRACE. Philippopolis. Domitian , 81-96. 'Sestertius' (Bronze, 32 mm, 22.21 g, 7 h). IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIII CENS PER P P Laureate head of Domitian to right. Rev. ΦIΛΙΠΠOΠOΛEITΩN City-goddess standing front, head to left, holding patera in her right hand and grain ears in her left; to left, river god Hebrus reclining right, holding reed. RPC II 351. Varbanov 621-2. Well struck and attractive. Minor smoothing , otherwise, very fine.

From an American collection.