Ancient Coins: ROMAN IMPERIAL SILVER: Domitian, 81-96 A.D. ex: Sternberg I, 1973

AR Denarius, 3.43g. 20mm. Rome, 85 A.D. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V.   Laureate head of Domitian to right.  Rev. IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P.   Helmeted Minerva standing to left holding spear.  RIC 345(R2).  Rare issue with a statuesque Minerva and the addition of the Censor title. Fine style dies and lovely old cabinet toning.

Pedigree/Provenance:
Ex: Frank Sternberg, Zurich, Auction 1, 1973, lot 95.

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