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  Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1395. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
  2005. DOMITIAN. 81-96 AD. Æ Sestertius (30.02 
  gm, 7h). Struck 85 AD. Bidding Closed Estimate 
  $750 

DOMITIAN. 81-96 AD. Æ Sestertius (30.02 gm, 7h). 
Struck 85 AD. Laureate head right, wearing aegis / 
Domitian riding right, holding shield, trampling 
and striking with spear a fallen German. RIC II 
284; BMCRE 339; Cohen 484. VF, brown patina, 
struck on a broad medallic flan. ($750)

Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXIX (30 March 
1994), lot 593. Classical Numismatic Auctions XVI 
(16 August 1991), lot 449. Numismatic Fine Arts 
XIV (29 November 1984), lot 368.

This type is one of a series struck to celebrate 
the extension of the Roman frontier on the Upper 
Rhine and Main.


High bid of $1000, $1150 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €810, £550, C$1250, A$1300, on June 8, 2005.

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