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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 7656296, member: 82616&quot;]I fell in love with this sestertius at first sight. Fine style combined with good condition made for an irresistible piece. Not to mention it was a bargain to boot!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1316305[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Domitian</b></p><p>Æ Sestertius, 25.01g</p><p>Rome mint, 86 AD</p><p>Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P P; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r., with aegis</p><p>Rev: IOVI VICTORI; S C in exergue; Jupiter std. l., with Victory and sceptre</p><p>RIC 465 (C2). BMC 373. BNC 396.</p><p>Acquired from CGB.fr, June 2021.</p><p><br /></p><p>Similar to the silver and gold, Domitian&#039;s aes coinage in the mid 80s settled down to a few predicable reverse types that were annually struck throughout the reign. The Sestertii were dominated by Victory crowning the emperor and the seated Jupiter with Victory, as seen on this coin. &#039;Jupiter the giver of Victory&#039; was an important propaganda type because of the periodic conflicts that flared up from time to time on the Northern frontier. This early example of the type features the fine style and craftsmanship that was a hallmark of the Rome mint in the mid 80s under Domitian.</p><p><br /></p><p>Post your bargain beauties![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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