When I first started researching this coin I wanted to know what temple it is too. After seeing so many variants of the type with different...
When I made the decision last summer to collect Flavian bronze after years of collecting exclusively silver, this Domitian Secular Games as was...
This elephant denarius of Titus was specifically struck in commemoration of the opening games of the Colosseum. [ATTACH]Titus AR Denarius, 3.18g...
@Nemo beat me to it, I have the OP coin listed in my digital black cabinet. It shows up on eBay with some regularity. Speaking of fake Eastern...
Domitian was considered 'evil' by the senatorial and equestrian classes. They wrote the history books, so I suppose that's history's verdict....
Jay, as I mentioned previously, it's nice to see a coin find its rightful home. Unfortunately, these 'o' mint denarii don't come around all that...
Well done Phil! A truly memorable piece.
I can contribute this teeny tiny owl on a Domitan denarius, perched upon a rostral column with Minerva. [ATTACH] Domitian AR Denarius, 3.44g Rome...
Wonderful coins Terrence! I have recently shared my Domitian temple denarius elsewhere on CT. Here is my 'Germania Capta' which I haven't shown...
At some point you will want to pick up Carradice's Coinage and Finances in the Reign of Domitian - a very worthy companion.
Personally, I'm glad to see a few others out there as enthusiastic about Domitian's Minerva series as I am. It can be rather lonely. Congrats on...
Wow! A tremendous find in my book! I'm missing only 20 of Titus' denarii, and that's one of them. Congrats on your fluke find!
In nearly 16 years of collecting Flavian coins I've only been able to obtain three of Domitian's group 2 denarii from 81. I'm not holding my...
As a specialist, I don't always have the luxury to choose high end examples. I take what I can get. Given the choice, I'd rather have several...
Minerva was Domitian's patron deity. She dominated his denarii after he reorganised the mint in 82. The one year when she did not was 88 AD, the...
We are two sides of the same coin my friend - Judaean & Flavian. We inspire each other. ;) That is a fantastic coin! Lots of eye appeal with...
I really am a huge fan of the Lugdunum (Lyon) mint under Vespasian. So, I was quite thrilled to have recently received this beauty featuring a...
Antiquarian storage methods just seem right for ancient coins! ;)
Mine are stored in paper envelopes inside red coin boxes. All of which are in my bank safe deposit box, other than new arrivals and coins I am...
Now that is a fantastic type! Congrats on the rare find Andrew! This Domitian denarius has a reverse I patiently waited years for....
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