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