- Extremely Fine Roman Empire Cistophorus or 3 denarii silver coin.
- Struck for Emperor Domitian (son of Emperor Vespasian) at the Ephesus Mint.
- Large, heavy flan: approx 26mm, 10.68g, RIC 226 rated R2 (Very Rare), RSC 667.
- Dated COS VIII = 82 CE. Domitian's marriage to Domitia occurred during this year.
- Bold realistic portrait of the Emperor.
- NGC Certified to XF, Strike 4/5 Surface 4/5 (very high subgrades for this type).
- Lightly toned with underlying luster, very attractive in hand!
- Obverse: IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG P M COS VIII, laureate head of Domitian right.
- Reverse: no legend, Aquila (legionary eagle) between two legionary standards.
- Aquila or eagle was a prominent symbol used in ancient Rome, especially as the standard of a Roman legion. A legionary known as an aquilifer, the "eagle-bearer", carried this standard. Each legion carried one eagle.
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