I, Domitian

My latest acquisition is another Flavian Restoration coin. I've become quite addicted to them over the last several months!




Claudius, Restored by Domitian
Æ As, 10.89g
Rome or Thrace?, 81-82 AD
Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P; Head of Claudius, bare, l.
Rev: IMP D AVG REST; S C in field; Minerva advancing right, holding spear and shield
RIC 829 (C2). BMC 512. BNC -.
Acquired from Rudnik Numismatics, June 2021.

Titus and Domitian struck an extensive restoration series of bronze coins of Flavian approved past emperors and imperial family members which reproduced the original coins in their entirety. The restoration coinage was very briefly continued into the reign of Domitian after Titus's death in September 81. It is highly likely the only mint still producing the series under Domitian was an unidentified Thracian mint, although there is some stylistic ambiguity to be certain. This restored As of Claudius featuring Minerva on the reverse has some interesting Flavian connections: Vespasian completed the Temple to the Divine Claudius and Minerva was Domitian's patron deity. Symbolically a very important coin indeed!

Please feel free to share your coins of Claudius.

 

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Are these coins an exact replica, or does the reverse inscription give it away? My Claudius/Minerva does not have an inscription.

 

Another great find! Loving these restorations of yours.
As requested:

 

Only have 2 Claudius, a worn Dupondius (I need to take another pic, not that it would make much difference)



11.53 g 29 mm
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 94 Dupondius
From Date: AD 41 To Date: AD 50
Legend: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
Type: Head of Claudius, bare, left
Legend: CERES AVGVSTA S C
Type: Ceres, veiled and draped, seated left, on ornamented throne, holding grain stalks in right hand and transverse torch in left


This Aizanis is one of my favorite provincials.

 

My only Claudius.

 

They duplicate the designs but add new reverse inscriptions to indicate who restored them.

 

Great coin indeed David, one of my favorite non-architectural types, I have one in my collection.
Claudius Restoration issued under Domitian AE AS, Rome Mint, Ca. 81-82 AD Wt.: 9.6 g

 

Really nice addition.. love it!


Claudius Æ As. OBV: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, bare head left REV: LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S-C, Libertas standing facing, with pileus and extending left hand.

 

Cool coin! Domitian is an expensive one for my budget.
I had this one rolling around for several weeks, unidentified, until I finally buckled down and got it done.

Domitian
Moneta AVG
RIC 384