Domitian (81-96
A.D.) - AE Sestertius - 35mm, 23.49g Imitative medal piece by or after Giovanni Cavino - the 'Paduan' (1500-1570) |
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Obverse - IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XVII CENS PER P P Domitian, his laureate and draped bust in paludamentum right. |
Reverse - PONT MAX TR P VIII LVD SAEC S C in exergue. The emperor seated left, upon a suggestum, receiving offerings from a woman and child; before him a basket; on the side of the platform: SVF P D behind temple. |
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Reference: Lawrence, Richard Hoe, "Medals by Giovanni Cavino, the 'Paduan', p14, #40. The genuine coin of this type bears on the reverse the inscription COS XIIII LVD SAEC, S C (SVF P D behind temple) and the obverse legend IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER P P It is RIC, vol II, part I (second fully revised edition), p307, #609. Quality: Very Fine+ |