Got my first Flavian on the post today which will be a good start for my roman collection! A denarius from Domitian. I found it in RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 270 where it's marked as R2 so guess this one is hard to find. As a bonus the dealer had put some really nice stamps on the envelope I recieved today. Adv. IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG GERMANIC Rev. P M TR POT IIII IMP VIII COS XI P P Have two more Flavian coins on the way but they got stuck at the post office so will have to wait until the problem is solved so I can pick them up.
That is a beautiful looking coin and some really cool stamps as well Not a bad way to start your collection of Flavians. This is the only somewhat decent Domitian that my son and I have in our collection:
Now get out whilst ye still can! A fun coin with a interesting style! Here's my favorite Damnitshin: Domitian 81-96 CE. Denarius, 3.44g. (h). Rome, 81 AD. Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M Head laureate right. Rx: TR P COS VII - DES VIII P P Wreath on curule chair, the legs of which terminate in lions' paws. RIC 48 (C ). BM 18. Paris 17. Cohen 570 (2 Fr.). Not a common coin: just five specimens in RekaDevnia hoard. Good VF
The more "common" of the rare type IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M Laureate head of Domitian right IVPPITER CONSERVATOR Eagle standing front on thunderbolt, wings outspread, head left Rome 82-83 AD 3.37g RIC 144 (R)
That is a most auspicious beginning to your Flavian collection! What a wonderful rarity. And it is indeed a very rare coin! I will be looking forward to your new additions!
Thanks! I hope I find some more rarities, the two other coins that are on their way are a bit rare as well and in better condition than the eagle one.
@furryfrog02 Thanks! Nice coin as well. @Ryro Really nice one! @Jay GT4 That is a beautiful version of the variation, I like the blueish patina.