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Roman Imperial. Domitian AE Sestertius (35mm, 23.3g, 6h), Rome, 85 CE.
Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT P P. Laureate bust of Domitian right, aegis over shoulder.
Rev: S-C. Victory standing right, left foot on helmet, inscribing DE / GER in two lines on shield attached to trophy; mourning female (Germania) seated right.
Ref: RIC II.1 365 [OCRE LINK]
Prov: Ex Ben Mous, prev. Washington state private coll.