Code: 12037
This is an ancient Roman gold aureus of Domitian as Caesar, minted at Rome between 80 - 81 AD
Obverse: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VII, "Caesar, son of the emperor (Augustus), Domitian, consul for the seventh time" Head of Domitian, laureate, right.
Reverse: PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, "Prince of the youth" clasped hands before a legionary eagle
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Aureus
MATERIAL: Gold
DATE: 79 - 81 AD (This coin was minted at Rome in 80 - 81 AD)
SIZE: 20.05mm dia
WEIGHT: 7.10 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC II.1 (Titus) 1080. Calicó 916
PROVENANCE: Private collection. Beaumont, France.
