Portuscalle Numismatica > December 2023 AuctionAuction date: 10 December 2023
Lot number: 224

Price realized: 400 EUR   (Approx. 437 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


The Roman Empire
Domitian. Rome. Circa 81-96. AE Dupondius 13.94 g. IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI Radiate head of Domitian to right, wearing aegis on his left shoulder / ANNONA AVG / S C Annona seated right, holding on lap by two ends a bag full of grain ears, before her, small figure standing to left, nude but for cloak, also holding two ends of bag with both hands; in background to right, ship's stern left. BMC 347. Cohen 12. RIC 367. Patina stripped and the obverse somewhat corroded, otherwise, good very fine. From a Belgian collection and from the collection of M. Druck, Stack's, 12 January 2017, 5180 (removed from NGC encapsulation since). Ex - Leu Numismatics Web Auction 19. VF/XF.

Starting price: 400 EUR

Match 1:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 1941

Price realized: 1,300 CHF   (Approx. 1,476 USD / 1,364 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Domitian, 81-96. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 28 mm, 15.15 g, 7 h), Rome, 85. IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI Radiate head of Domitian to right, with aegis on his left shoulder. Rev. S - C Mars, helmeted and in military attire, advancing to left, holding Victory in his right hand and trophy over his left shoulder; parazonium on his left side. BMC 308. Cohen 427. RIC 293. A lovely example with a fine portrait. Good very fine.


Ex Leu 11, 14 May 2022, 255 and Künker 347, 22 March 2021, 413, previously acquired from Günther Schlüter in August 2001 and from Dr. Schlagowsky in July 1964.

Starting price: 250 CHF

Match 2:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 1942

Price realized: 300 CHF   (Approx. 341 USD / 315 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Domitian, 81-96. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 30 mm, 13.19 g, 6 h), Rome, 85. IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI Radiate head of Domitian to right, wearing aegis. Rev. FIDEI PVBLICAE / S - C Fides standing front, head to left, holding basket of fruit in her upraised right hand and grain-ears in her left. BMC 306. Cohen 107. RIC 289. Attractive brown patina and with a fine portrait of Domitian. Old scrape on the reverse edge, otherwise, good very fine.


From an American collection, privately acquired from Edward J. Waddell and previously privately acquired from E. Gans on 30 January 1948 (with collector's ticket).

Starting price: 75 CHF

Match 3:
Tauler & Fau > Auction 137Auction date: 18 December 2023
Lot number: 2810

Price realized: 200 EUR   (Approx. 218 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Domitian. Dupondius. 85 AD. Rome. (Ric-I 262 = II 287). (Ch-11). Anv.: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI, radiate head right, wearing aegis. Rev.: ANNONA AVG, Annona seated right with lap full of corn-ears, at which a boy, standing left, is plucking, in background, prow left, SC in exergue. Ae. 11,28 g. A good sample. Rough patina on reverse. Choice VF. Est...320,00.

Spanish Description: Domiciano. Dupondio. 85 d.C. Roma. (Ric-I 262 = II 287). (Ch-11). Anv.: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI. Busto radiado a derecha con aegis. Rev.: ANNONA AVG, Annona sentada a la derecha con el regazo lleno de espigas de maíz, a las que un niño, de pie a la izquierda está arrancando. Al fondo, proa a la izquierda, SC en exergo. Ae. 11,28 g. Acuñación muy bien centrada. Pátina ligeramente erosionada en reverso. MBC+. Est...320,00.

Match 4:
Tauler & Fau > Auction 137Auction date: 18 December 2023
Lot number: 2811

Price realized: 95 EUR   (Approx. 104 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Domitian. Dupondius. 85 d.C. Rome. (Ric-II 1.289). (Bmcre-306). Anv.: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI, radiate head to right, aegis on far shoulder. Rev.: FIDEI PVBLICAE, Fides standing to right holding corn ears and basket of fruit, S-C across fields. Ae. 10,47 g. Choice VF/VF. Est...100,00.

Spanish Description: Domiciano. Dupondio. 85 d.C. Roma. (Ric-II 1.289). (Bmcre-306). Anv.: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM COS XI. Cabeza radiada a la derecha, con aegis sobre el hombro. Rev.: FIDEI PVBLICAE. Fides en pie a la izquierda portando espigas y cesto de frutas, S-C a través de los campos. Ae. 10,47 g. MBC+/MBC. Est...100,00.

Match 5:
Portuscalle Numismatica > December 2023 AuctionAuction date: 10 December 2023
Lot number: 226

Price realized: Unsold
Lot description:


The Roman Empire
Domitian. AD 81-96. AR, Denarius 3.14 g. Rome. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII. Head of Domitian, laureate, right. Herald, holding shield and wand, standing left of column inscribed COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC; incense burner right. RIC 601; Cohen 73; BMC 135. VF

Starting price: 120 EUR