Domitian, as Caesar, 69-81. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 2.78 g, 6 h), struck under Titus, possibly in debased silver ( see below ), Rome, 80-81. CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII Laureate head of Domitian to right. Rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS Garlanded and flaming altar, decorated with wreath. BMC (Titus) 92. BN (Titus) 76. Cohen 215. RIC² (Titus) 266. Sharp, toned and attractive. Extremely fine.

The light weight of this coin is quite curious: it does not seem to be plated, even though it has a rather dark-colored edge, and there is a possibility that it was struck in some form of debased silver. The quality of the die engraving is impeccable, and must have been cut by an official engraver in Rome. All in all, this is a surprisingly strange coin.