Ancient Coins: ROMAN IMPERIAL SILVER: Domitian, 81-96 A.D. RR

AR Denarius, 3.53g. 19mm.  Rome, 85 A.D.  IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERMANIC.  Laureate head of Domitian to right.  Rev.  TR POT IIII IMP VIII COS XI P P. Eagle facing with spread wings standing on a thunderbolt. RIC 270(R2).  BMC 75.  Fine style portrait and with wonderful old cabinet toning.  This very rare issue copies the reverse of an earlier undated issue from 82-83 A.D. (RIC 144). The obverse legend includes the title GERMANIC for the first time.

Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Bourgey, Paris, Auction May 16, 1933, lot 79.

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