DOMITIAN AS CAESAR AE AS
RIC 349 (Titus), Choice Extremely Fine, light smoothing, 28mm, 11.87 grams, Struck Circa. 80/81 C.E.
Obverse: CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN COS VII around laureate head of Domitian to right
Reverse: Spes standing to left, holding flower in right hand and lifting hem of skirt with left, S C across fields
A SUPERLATIVE AE AS of Domitian as Caesar, struck by Titus after the demise of Vespasian. Large flan, FULL clear inscription, a stunning deep patina and bold FINE STYLE portrait. No doubt the finest example we have seen for this coin!
