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28172 [Order]
Domitian, 81-96 A.D.
AR Denarius. Struck as Caesar under Vespasian in 76 A.D. CAESAR AVG F
DOMITIANVS. Laureate hd. r. Rv. COS IIII. Pegasus std. r. RIC 238(Vesp).
BMC 193(Vesp.) 3.47g. Lightly toned. Magnificent style and needle sharp
portrait. Scarce type.

Pegasus is probably chosen as a reverse type because he stomps the ground
to produced the spring of the Muses on Mount Helicon and Domitian was known
for attempts at poetry. The type was previously employed on the reverse of
an Augustus denarius to commemorate the death of Virgil in 19 B.C.
Mint State $2000.00.

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