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Lot 160. Domitianus Aureus, Parthian captive reverse

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Attractive Domitianus Aureus
Domitianus Aureus, Parthian captive reverse

Time left: 		Bidding closed (Sunday, June 18th, 19:53:20 CEST)
Current time: Saturday, November 23rd, 03:12:52 CET
Price realised: CHF 4'000.00 (1 bid)
Approx. EUR 4'318.06 / USD 4'510.15 / GBP 3'592.48
High bidder: Bidder 1

eAuction #56, Lot 160. Estimate: CHF 5'000.00

Vespasianus (69-79 AD) for Domitianus Caesar. Aureus (20 mm, 7.37 g), Rome, 77/78 AD.
Obv. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, Laureate head right.
Rev. Parthian captive kneeling right, presenting Roman signum.
RIC 2II Vespasian 959; Calicó 819b; BMC Vespasian 231.

A most attractive coin with remaining luster. Good very fine.

The reverse of this aureus refers to a type of denarii of Augustus, commemorating the recovery of the Parthian standards.



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