Domitian denarius

Well spotted. I could hardly see that third I.

 

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Indeed! For many reasons! Thanks for sharing the information about the wide variety of coins used for overstriking during the Bar Kochba Revolt. I didn't know all that. And it all makes me appreciate my Domitian undertype Zuz all the more. In view of the revolt having been against the Romans, who had conquered Jerusalem during the Flavian period a little over 60 years prior, there is a degree of poetic reprisal through the usage of a Flavian emperor's issue.

 

I have but one Domitian coin. I have no aggressive interest for Domitian coins, but this one is absolutely a favorite. A coin once lost then found, then lost again and yet, again found.

Rome, Italy
Roman Empire
Domitian Caesar Flavian Dynasty (b. AD 51- 96 d.)
AE As or 42 nummis (s. AD 73/4 under Vespasian) (c/m AD 520-530 Ostrogoths)
27 mm x 12.64 grams
Obverse: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS II: Bust of Domitian, laureate and drape, right
Reverse: AEQVITAS AVGVST S C: Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod.
Ref: (Host Coin) RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 657

 

Very interesting @Ancientnoob

 

Domitian as Caesar AR Denarius. Rome Minted 76-77 AD. Obverse: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head right. Reverse: COS IIII, Pegasus standing right. References: RIC 921 (Vespasian)
(3.5g 18mm)

Domitian, AR Denarius, 89, Rome
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG-GERM P M TR P VIIII
Laureate head right
IMP XXI COS-XIIII CENS P P P
Minerva standing facing, head left, vertical spear in right hand, left hand on hip
RIC 688

Domitian AE Sestertius. 86 AD.
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER P P,
laureate head right with aegis /
IOVI VICTORI,
Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and sceptre. RIC II 465

 

I always liked this Dom coin ... a "raven"

 

Domitian had a thing for ravens in regard to their alleged revelation of prophecy.

Here are 2 ravens on an earlier Domitian denarius type.


Rome mint. 81 AD. RIC 5.
Domitian was not yet using the PP (Pater Patriae) title.
17 mm. 3.23 gr.

 

DOMITIAN, as Caesar under Vespasian, AR silver denarius. Rome, 73 AD. CAES AVG F DOMIT COS II, laureate head right. Reverse - Domitian, togate, riding on horse prancing left, holding sceptre in left hand and raising right. Cohen 664, BMC Vespasian 129, RIC Vespasian 608. Very scarce. 19mm, 3.3g.

 

That is one of the coolest overstrikes I've ever seen.