A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman

Roman Imperial Coinage, Domitian, Quadrans, Rome, 84-5, bust of Ceres (or Domitia) left, imp domit avg germ, rev. corn-ship sailing right, s c below, 2.45g (RIC 246; C Domitia 16; Sear 2832). Nearly extremely fine, dark green patina, very rare £200-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: Seaby List 323, June 1941 (75835).

The supply of grain to the city was a subject that appeared regularly on the coinage