This coin finally arrived today. The speculation in RIC is that this coin may have been struck for as few as 4 days. During this period of 88 CE, Domitian's imperial acclamations were being added very quickly. RIC surmises that this indicates a period of heightened military activity. This is quite a rare coin but that does not mean it is sought after. It is after all yet another Minerva reverse for Domitian. However, the slight differences including the numbering of the imperial acclamations gives us the insight that these coins are connected to actual historical events. We may not have a record of many of the battles that Domitian fought, but we have the coins. The original photo from the auction house was not very good. I was surprised then when I saw the condition of this coin. The portrait is great and there is great detail on the Minerva on the reverse. Please post your coins of Domitian. Domitian (81-96). AR Denarius 88 CE September 14 - 89 CE- September 13 (sixth issue) (18 mm 3.42 g) Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P VIII. Laureate head right. Rev: IMP XXI COS XIIII CENS PPP. Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; shield at her left side. RIC 676 RSC 256, BMC 160 Ex: Artemide aste auction 50e February 29-March 1 2020. Lot 339.
Congrats on picking up such a rare coin @Orfew I glad it finally arrived. There is almost nothing worse than having to wait on a highly desired coin.
Very nice and detailed reverse. Plus I thought I was the only man on earth waiting for a coin bought in last February. It seems I wasn't...but now I'm the last one...
Domitian AR Denarius Rome 94 A.D. O: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIII, laureate head of Domitian to right R: IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing front, head to left, holding thunderbolt in her right hand and a long spear with her left, behind her, shield on ground to right
Domitian (81-96 AD). Denarius. Rome Mint. 19 mm. 3.56 g. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI, Laureate head of Domitian right / IMP XXI COS XVI CENS P P P, Minerva standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear; round shield set on ground to right. RIC 732.
Nice addition! I've recently added four coins of Domitian - of which I still have to photograph two. I'm not really 'into' Domitian. I guess this is a relatively early denarius of him as Caesar (?) ROMAN IMPERIAL, Domitian. Denomination: AR denarius, minted: Rome, Italy; 79 AD Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI: Head of Domitian, laureate, right Rev: PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS: Clasped hands holding aquila set in prow Weight: 3.19g; Ø:19mm. Catalogue: RIC II 1081. Provenance: Ex private collection; acq.: 04-2020 Part of group denari (ex jewelry?) And this one was posted recently in another thread, but I really like the detail of the rhino. ROMAN IMPERIAL, Domitian. Denomination: AE Quadrans, minted: ; 84-85 AD Obv: Rhinoceros (Rhino) advancing right Rev: IMP DOMIT AVG GERM, SC in center Weight: 2.38g; Ø:16mm. Catalogue: RIC 248. Provenance: Ex private collection; acq.: 04-2020
