★ An attractive sestertius of Domitian with a lovely green patina ★

Domitian, 81-96. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 37 mm, 23.11 g, 7 h), Rome, 90-91. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P Laureate head of Domitian to right. Rev. IOVI VICTORI / S C Jupiter seated left, holding Victory in his right hand and scepter in his left. BMC 439. Cohen 314. RIC 702. An attractive example with a beautiful green patina. Very fine.

From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s and privately purchased from Numismatica Arethusa (with original ticket).