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Nomos 24

22 May 2022
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Fascinating "Provincial" Portrait of Domitian

Estimate: 2600 CHF
Hammer Price:  2600 CHF
Lot 401

Domitian, as Caesar, 69-81. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 35 mm, 26.12 g, 6 h), uncertain mint in Thrace. CAES DIVI AVG VESP F DOMITIANVS COS VII Laureate head of Domitian to right. Rev. S - C Spes walking to left, holding flower in her right hand and raising the hem of her dress with her left. RIC 511. RPC 506. Very rare, one of only six known, including this one. With an excellent portrait and a fine dark green patina. Minor flatness on the reverse and traces of careful cleaning, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From Swiss collection, ex Nomos 20, 10 July 2020, 315.

Online bidding closes: 22 May 2022, 09:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 02:55:27 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:2600 CHF

Pre-Bidding closes on 22 Mai 2022 at 9:00 CEST. Live bidding starts at 14:00 CET and is EXCLUSIVELY available on biddr. Separate registration is required.

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