Despite the incomplete cleaning job, it is easy to see the fine style of the portrait. I have been looking for one of these for a while, but I was not attracted to many of the portraits I saw for this coin type.The adhesions obscure more of the reverse than the reverse. This must have turned off some bidders because I won this for a very good price. Either that or some mistook the adhesions for a fourree. It isn't by the way. As David has already confirmed, the weight is fine and the style is also good for this type. Please post your favourite portrait of Domitian. Domitian. Denarius. 82-83 CE Rome. (3.05 g) Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM; Head laureate right Rev.: IVPPITER CONSERVATOR; Eagle standing front on thunderbolt, wings outspread head left. RIC 144. Ex: Tauler & Fau Herrero Auction, E-Auction 55, Lot 5337, March 25, 2020
@Orfew.....Nice coin.....Do you plan on cleaning it?? I think its nice as is... My favourite.... Domitian. 81-96 AR Denarius (3.17 gm, 18mm). Rome mint. Struck 81 AD. Obv.: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, laureate head right. Rev.: TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, tripod surmounted by a dolphin right. RIC II 74.
Nice new pickup @Orfew . I recently added this denarius...common type, but I really like the portrait. Domitian, AR Denarius (19 mm, 3.09 g), Rome, 93-94. IMP CAES DOMIT A[VG G]ERM P M TR P XIII Laureate head of Domitian to right. Rev.IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear with her right hand and holding shield in her left. RIC 761
I've posted this coin before but I love the portrait and condition the coin is in. Domitian (Augustus) Coin: Brass Dupondius IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P - Radiate head of Domitian right. FORTVNAE AVGVSTI - Fortuna standing left, hand on rudder and holding cornucopia S C in fields Exergue: Mint: Rome (90-91 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 11.21g / 29mm / 6h References: RIC II 705 RIC [1962] 392 Sear 2786 Cohen 132 BMC 444 Acquisition/Sale: fvrivs.rvfvs eBay $0.00 12/19 Notes: Dec 15, 19 - The Gary R. Wilson Collection
A common type, but I like his smirk! Domitian, AD 81-96. Roman AR denarius, 3.44 g, 17.2 mm, 7 h. Rome, AD 91. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR XI (error; should read TR P XI), laureate head, right. Rev: IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva advancing right, brandishing a javelin and holding a shield. Refs: RIC 156; RIC² 724; BMCRE p. 336, note; Cohen 269; RCV --.
Very good addition Andrew! My favorite portrait of Domitian is this: Domitian 81-96 AD AR Denarius Struck 86 AD (second issue) IMP•CAES DOMIT AVG•GERM P M TR P V. laureate head right IMP•XII COS XII CENS•P•P•P• Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column, holding spear and shield, owl at foot right (M2) 2,88g/20,5mm Ric 437 (R)
I suppose those are just darkened spots due to sulfur? I’ve been able to gently remove those using the baking soda & aluminum foil process. That’s about the only thing I’ve ever tried really.
That is indeed a wonderful portrait! I look forward to seeing it post cleaning. (Could be horn silver, in which case try sodium thiosulfate... not that I have experience doing this myself yet.) My favourite Domitian portrait:
