Description: Extremely Fine Roman Empire Cistophorus or 3 denarii silver coin.Struck for Emperor Domitian (son of Emperor Vespasian) at the Ephesus Mint.Large, heavy flan: approx 26mm, 10.68g, RIC 226 rated R2 (Very Rare), RSC 667.Dated COS VIII = 82 CE. Domitian's marriage to Domitia occurred during this year.Bold realistic portrait of the Emperor.NGC Certified to XF, Strike 4/5 Surface 4/5 (very high subgrades for this type).Lightly toned with underlying luster, very attractive in hand!Obverse: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG P M COS VIII, laureate head of Domitian right.Reverse: no legend, Aquila (legionary eagle) between two legionary standards.Aquila or eagle was a prominent symbol used in ancient Rome, especially as the standard of a Roman legion. A legionary known as an aquilifer, the "eagle-bearer", carried this standard. Each legion carried one eagle.
Price: 1495 USD
Location: San Pedro, California
End Time: 2025-01-11T16:26:47.000Z
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Denomination: Cistophorus
Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)
Composition: Silver
Year: 82 AD
Era: Ancient
Grade: XF
Ruler: Domitian
Certification: NGC
Date: 82
