Domitian. 81-96 AD. Denarius, 3.48g. (h). Rome, 88/9 AD. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG - GERM P M TR P VIII Head laureate right. Rx: IMP XVII COS XIIII CENS P P P Minerva standing left holding thunderbolt and spear, shield behind her leaning against her legs. RIC 659 (R ). BM 149. Paris 140. Cohen 245 (2 Fr.). Only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. IMP XVII is a scarce acclamation, evidently soon superseded by the even rarer IMP XVIII and then the common IMP XIX. About EF. Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection. Purchased from Helios, eBay, October 2010. Ex A. Lynn Collection
Wow, fantastic coin @ro1974 , I think I have ANOTHER coin similar to yours... RI Domitian AR Denarius 81-96 CE Minerva thunderbolt spear shield protruded chin COS XV CENS PPP RIC 726
Excellent Domitian, ro! Love the pics. I would decrease aperture size for more depth of field and reduce blurriness around the edges of the coin.
ate 13.01.2013 Hammer * Log in Gemini, LLC, Auction X, Lot 729 Domitian. 81-96 AD. Denarius, 3.48g. (h). Rome, 88/9 AD. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG - GERM P M TR P VIII Head laureate right. Rx: IMP XVII COS XIIII CENS P P P Minerva standing left holding thunderbolt and spear, shield behind her leaning against her legs. RIC 659 (R ). BM 149. Paris 140. Cohen 245 (2 Fr.). Only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard.