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Roman Imperial Coins, Domitian, Caesar, Aureus 77-78, vf-xf / vf

Römische Kaiserzeit, Domitianus, Caesar, Aureus 77-78, ss-vz/ss

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Product Description

Domitian, Caesar 69-81. Aureus 20 mm 77-78 Rome. Laureate head right CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS / COS V Bearded Parthian, wearing cloak and trousers, kneeling right, holding standard with vexillum attached. RIC 959; GOLD, very fine to extremely fine / very fine
The depiction on the back - a type taken over from Augustus - refers to a highly remarkable event: an embassy from the Parthian king Vologases asked Vespasianus, the Roman hereditary enemy of all things, for military help against the Alans. Domitianus tried to get this command.

Additional Information

Category 1 Roman Imperial Coins
Ruler Domitian, Caesar
Reign 69-81
Denomination Aureus
Date 77-78
Mint Rome
Material Gold
Condition very fine to extremely fine / very fine
Catalogue RIC 959
Catalogue 2 Calicó 819
Weight 7.12 g
Diameter 20 mm
Item Number 87698