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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 4301818, member: 82616&quot;]I really like Domitian&#039;s early bronze. Unlike his early denarii which seem to have been produced in a hurry for a donative, the bronze are mostly struck with care and in fine style. Recently, I was able to acquire one of these early bronze coins with a lot of eye appeal despite the wear.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1094702[/ATTACH]<b>Domitian</b> </p><p>Æ Dupondius, 13.37g</p><p>Rome mint, 82 AD</p><p>Obv: IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M; Head of Domitian, radiate, bearded, r.</p><p>Rev: TR P COS VIII DES VIIII P P; S C in field; Minerva stg. l., with thunderbolt and spear; shield at her l. side</p><p>RIC 108 (C2). BMC 278. BNC 288.</p><p>Acquired from Incitatus Coins, March 2020.</p><p><br /></p><p>Minerva was a popular type on Domitian&#039;s early bronze. This variant struck in 82 showing Minerva with thunderbolt and shield would later become one of the standard types for the denarius the following year. It is likely based on a cult image of the goddess.</p><p><br /></p><p>Feel free to post your fine style worn beauties.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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