Description
As Caesar. Rome, 80-81 AD. AR denarius, 3.32 gr., 17.3 mm.
Obv: CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANUS COS VII; laureate head of Domitian to the right.
Rev: PRINCEPS IUVENTUTIS; goat standing to the left in laurel wreath.
Ref: RIC (Titus) 267; BMC (Titus) 88-90.
Blue-red iridescent patina. Extremely fine.
Ex William C. Boyd collection (Baldwin’s 42, September 26, 2005), lot 302, with his original ticket (number 39) indicating he bought the coin from W. S. Lincoln in 1898.
