ANCIENT THEMES. Domitian. AD 81-96. Cast Æ “Sestertius” (36mm, 20.39 g, 6h). Paduan type. Later cast after Giovanni da Cavino, 1500-1570. Near EF.Electronic Auction 533 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 110. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANCIENT THEMES. Domitian. AD 81-96. Cast Æ “Sestertius” (36mm, 20.39 g, 6h). Paduan type. Later cast after Giovanni da Cavino, 1500-1570. Laureate bust right / Domitian seated left on daïs inscribed S P Q Q O S V F P D, distributing fumigants to male citizen standing right; to right of citizen, child standing right with hands upraised; tetrastyle temple in background. Johnson & Martini 1627-33; Klawans 5. Brown surfaces, some minor roughness. Near EF. |