Domitian, (A.D. 85) Aureus

Gold Aureus, 7.56 gm., Rome mint, issued A.D. 85, obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERMANIC, rev. around P M TR POT IIII IMP VIII COS XI P P, Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column, brandishing thunderbolt and shield; owl at her feet.
(cf.S.896, cf.RIC 53, cf.C.365). 
With minor surface marks, otherwise good fine and unlisted in RIC in 
gold for this variety. The only known other specimen until 1998 was sold 
by OTTO Helbingnachf 12 October 1926 as lot 1447 and again same coin 20 
June 1929 as lot 4169. This specimen must be in a private collection as 
it has not been reported since the 1929 sale. Another specimen about 
fine with large rim ding was sold by Finn Rasmussen of Denmark. c.1998. 
This coin, for sale now, is possibly the best of two known. 
All three of the known specimens are of the same dies. 

Price
  euro 21,500.00 	 US$ 29,721.08
 £ 14,409.71
 AUD$ 33,624.24
 CHF 35,815.85
 CAD$ 30,826.70
Rates for 7/24/2007
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