Domitian, as Caesar, 69-81. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.39 g, 6 h), Rome, 77-78. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS Laureate head of Domitian to right. Rev. COS V She-wolf standing to left, head turned to right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; to exergue, boat. BMC 240. Cohen 51. RIC II.1 961. Lightly toned and well centered. Minor flan faults on reverse, barely noticeable in hand, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired in Amsterdam in 2015.
This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.