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451
Domitian. Silver Denarius (3.29 g), as Caesar, AD 69-81. Ephesus, AD 71. DOMITIANVS CAESAR
AVG F, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Domitian right, wearing aegis. Rev. AVG; below, mint-
mark of Ephesus; all within oak wreath. RIC 1445; RPC 846; BN 362; BMC 469; RSC 22.
Rare.
NGC
grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Light marks.
$700
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
452
Domitian. Silver Denarius (3.34 g), as Caesar, AD 69-81. Superb EF.
Rome, under Vespasian, AD 76/7.
CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head of bearded Domitian right. Rev. COS IIII above, Pega-
sus standing right, pawing ground with foreleg. RIC 238; BMC 193-5; RSC 47. Well struck on a large flan
and perfectly centered, all attractively toned. Extremely Fine.
$500
Ex Roma V (23 March 2013), 723.;
Ex Goldberg’s Exceptional Roman Denarii Coll. #3138.
The image of Pegasus on this issue is normally shown standing right, pawing the ground with his foreleg. There is one rare die,
however, which shows him rearing instead of pawing (see Edston Hoard 91,
CHRB
10, pl. 17). There are many reasons why
the horse’s paw at the ground, and most equine behaviorists will say the animal is either nervous or irritated. However, when
the head is held in a high position, it usually means that the animal is establishing dominance. Of course, the animal on this
coin is not a horse but a pegasus; it seems the engraver was attempting to convey the same idea though.
453
Domitian. Silver Denarius (3.68 g), AD 81-96. Rome, AD 82. IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M,
laureate head of Domitian right. Rev. TR POT COS VIII P P, dolphin right, atop tripod. RIC 102; BN 33;
BMC 30; RSC 594. Nicely toned and good metal. NGC grade AU*; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5.
$400
From the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.