Nothing Fancy, Just a Common Domitian Sestertius

It is a beautiful looking coin despite, or because of, its flaws. You chose a good one

 

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Maybe I have an inferiority complex, but really nice coins make me nervous on those rare occasions one comes my way. I'm always afraid I'm going to turn an MS67 into a mere MS63 by breathing on it wrong.

Here is a worn, but pleasantly green Domitian As - it was $5.99 - not sure why nobody else bid on it - it wasn't that bad (and it came in a Littleton flip, so you know it cost a fortune at one point):



Domitian Æ As
(c. 92-94 A.D.)
Rome Mint
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVI CENS PER P P, laureate head right / MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae.
RIC 756; BMC 469.
(10.22 grams / 28 mm)

 

I knew I had a Domitian sestertius similar to David's OP, but mine is slightly older - if I am reading what's left of the obverse inscription correctly. Despite the catastrophic wear, it is one of my favorites - it has this cloudy green-black thing going on with the patina I like.



Domitian Æ Sestertius
(95-96 A.D.)
Rome Mint
[IMP CAES] DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS [PER P P], laureate head right / [IOVI] VICTO[RI SC], Jupiter seated left holding Victory & sceptre.
RIC 794.
(21.86 grams / 31 mm)

 

When I learn how to take a decent pictuer I will post worn. I only buy bulk lots of uncleaned coins. And I mean the majority's really untouched. I clean coins that come out really nice but most times time has had its way. The coins out of the ocean are the most challenging. Your worn coins are quite nice.