A Scarce Sestertius of Domitian

Since I'm still replacing so many coins I once had, most that remained in my collection were single examples and predominantly silver.....so adding this 'bronze' to the mix was simply an irresistible necessity----not to mention it borders on the rare scale and this type approaches and exceeds four figures in the higher grades. This example is about Very Fine and much more within my usual budget.

AE Sestertius of Domitian, struck 82 AD
Laureate head right
IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M
Minerva advancing, holding javelin and shield, in field S C
TRP COS VIIII P P
RIC 103 c; 33.7 mm; 21.76 grams

Please feel free to post any Domitian issues or sestertii of any kind

 

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Mikey, you're a coin buying machine! One day everyone on the planet will have an ex-Mikey coin, sort of like the RBW collection, lol. Nice addition!

 

Thats a great looking bronze, Mikey!

 

as Caesar / Spes


as Augustus / Annona and Ceres

 

Nice coin Mikey.

 

A solid new addition Mikey.

I've decided if I'm going to get a bronze coin - either it's a sestertius or it's nothing!

 

WONDERFUL sestertii Doug!!!

 

Nice one, Mikey. Small correction to the reverse legend - RIC 103 reads TR P COS VIII DES VIIII P P.

I'm lacking a big Domitian, but here's a denarius with an anepigraphic reverse I like very much that hasn't been shown in awhile.

DOMITIAN
AR Denarius
3.14g, 19.8mm
Rome mint, AD 73-75
RIC [Vesp] 680; RSC 664.
O: CAES AVG F DOMIT COS II, laureate head right.
R: Domitian togate on horse left, raising right hand and holding sceptre in left.

 

Nice coin Mikey. Much nicer than any I have so 'green' is the 'colour of the day'.

I do have a Sestertius of Domitian that is well worn -

33 mm., 17.68 gm.,
Obv: AUTOK KAISAR DOMITIANOS SEB GER (in Greek), Laureate head right
Rev: PERINQIWN, Homonoia turreted, standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae (no altar)
Varbanov 32, Moushmov 4429





I also have a couple of As's - this one I like.

Domitian As (Countermarked)
12.3 gm., 25 mm.,
Obv: IMP DOMITIANVS CAES AVG< Laureate head left
Countermark: Athena standing right within rectangular incuse,
Rev: Large S C within laurel wreath
Antioch
BMC 246, RPC 2023

 

A poor but chunky IOVI

 

Domitian minerva sestertius

 

Very cool pickup, Mikey-Z ... sadly, I don't have an AE Domitian to add (*sigh*)

 

Well you've all seen my only sestertius before but I included it below. This coin impressed me in hand - the relief is higher than it appears in the photo, the greens are darker, and the reverse legend is very legible. I would like to collect more sesterti (is that the correct plural?) but I haven't really been on the hunt for one and one hasn't presented itself to me.

Gordian III, AD 238-244
AE, sestertius, 25.46g, 32.5mm; 12h; Rome, AD 238-239
Obv.: IMP CAES MANT GORDIANVS AVG; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Rev.: VICTORIA AVG; Victory advancing left, carrying wreath and palm; S-C
Ref.: RIC III 258a

 

Nice coin Mikey. I really love Domitian's early bronze issues.

 

Thanks 'Z' for the correction and thanks all for the terrific posts!!!

 

you're on a great coin run MZ!

i love that sestertius...almost 34 mm of green sweetness!

 

nice coins guys, many Shields with this emperor

 

Hey I'll throw in my Maximus sestertius just for fun:

 

I'll call your Maximus:

MAXIMUS
AE Sestertius
OBVERSE: MAXIMVS CAES GERM - Bare-headed, draped bust right
REVERSE: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS - Maximus standing left, holding baton and spear, two standards behind
Struck at Rome, 236-238 AD
18.3g, 28.5mm
RIC 9, C 14

 

Well, if the 'ante' is a Max, count me in: