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Domitian as Caesar, Denarius, Rider reverse, Historically Important!

AR; 18mm/3.3gm Rome Mint ca. 79 AD, struck by Vespasian.

Con/ Lustrous and well-centered with complete legends; Very Fine

Obv. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS; laureate head right.

Rev/ COS V; Soldier with hand raised out behind him on horse running right.

Ref/ RIC VOL II, 957 (Vespasian)

Seller's Note/ As noted above, this issue was struck in 79 AD, the same year that Mount Vesuvius erupted, utterly destroying Pompeii and Herculaneum! Makes you wonder to where the horseman is riding in such a hurry, does it not?