The Roman Empire
The Mythical Founding of Rome
As 80-81, Æ 12.84 g. CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII Laureate head l. Rev. Minerva standing l., holding thunderbolt in outstretched r. hand and sceptre in upraised l.; in field, S – C. C 441. BMC Titus 244. RIC Titus 345. CBN Titus 254.
A bold portrait and with a pleasant dark green patina. Good extremely fine Ex Brüder Egger XXXXIII, 1913, Herzfelder, 673; NFA XVIII, 1987, 412 and Sotheby’s 5 July 1995, 112 sales.