CVC & Collectables presents a Domitian AE As from the Saecular Games (Ludi Saeculares) issue, struck at Rome in October AD 88, certified NGC Fine. This celebratory type shows the emperor sacrificing before a garlanded altar with musicians and a temple backdrop—an evocative snapshot of Flavian spectacle.
Coin Highlights:
- Issuer: Roman Empire, Emperor Domitian
- Date: October AD 88 (Saecular Games issue)
- Mint: Rome
- Denomination/Metal: AE As (bronze)
- Grade: NGC Fine
- Obverse: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM – P M TR P VIII CENS PER P P, laureate head right
- Reverse: COS XIIII – LVD SAEC FEC / S C, Domitian standing left sacrificing over lit, garlanded altar; lyre and flute players at left; tetrastyle temple behind
- Type: Saecular Games commemorative, Flavian dynasty
- Catalog References: RIC II.1 623; Cohen 85; BMCRE 434
Collectibility:
Saecular Games bronzes are prized for their narrative reverse and clear titulature. In NGC Fine, this As offers strong legends and a complete scene—excellent for a targeted Flavian set, imperial ceremony theme, or a well-rounded Roman bronze cabinet.
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