Domitian AR Denarius Date: 88 AD Diameter: 19.2 mm Weight: 3.2 grams Obverse: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII - Laureate head right Reverse: IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P - Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, shield at feet References: RIC 109 Other: sweet style, details and toning ro => congrats on the new OP-Domitian
Nice example ro! It looks like there is a bit of green residue on the surfaces. Dip the coin for a few seconds or so in some acetone. It should take care of the issue and won't hurt the toning.
My Domitians are pretty common, I believe: Looks like COS XV RI Domitian AR Denarius 81-96 CE Minerva thunderbolt spear shield protruded chin COS XV CENS PPP RIC 726 and Looks like COS XVI RI Domitian AR Denarius 81-96 CE Minerva spear shield COS XVI CENS PPP RIC 719 I do not get into Empire issues too much, but the IIII numeral has me intrigued (Like @stevex6 's XIIII.) I know it is supposed to be the number FOUR should be IV, however, perhaps coinage, going to the "masses" were stamped with a IIII. Did this made it easier for people to understand it as FOUR much easier than IV (subtracting One from FIVE)?
That's a very nice Saecular games coin ro1974, I have an As but have not seen to many denarius of that type, you are picking up some great coins lately.
