Ancient Roman Copper As of Domitian as Caesar under Titus / Spes
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This is an ancient Roman copper As, of Domitian Caesar, it was struck at Rome in 79 AD
Obverse: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI "Caesar, son of the emperor (Augustus), Domitian, consul for the sixth time" Laureate head right
Reverse: S.C. "Decree of the senate." Spes (Hope) standing, left holding flower in right and raising skirt with her left.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: As (1/16 of a denarius)
MATERIAL: Copper
DATE: 81 - 96 AD (This coin was minted in Rome in 79 AD)
SIZE: 27mm diameter
WEIGHT: 10.85 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC (Vesp.) 719; C. 452.
PROVENANCE: Private collection. Cologne, Germany.
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Avon, United Kingdom
