Domitian denarius from 87

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  1. Jay GT4

    Jay GT4 Well-Known Member

    Went to the Torex show today hoping to buy some Southern Italian didrachms or fractions but ended up just getting this bad boy....

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    RIC 507 Domitian denariius
    IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VI
    Laureate head right

    IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P
    Minerva standing on capital of rostral colum, with spear and shield; to right owl

    Rome mint
    January 1- September 13, 87 AD

    3.46g

    RIC 507 (C)

    Ex-Calgary Coin
     
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  3. Ajax

    Ajax Well-Known Member

    Nice one Jay
     
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  4. Sallent

    Sallent Live long and prosper

    That is one sharp Domitianfrom 87 CE.

    I do have this Domitian from 87 CE, though mine is darkly toned.

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    Domitian
    AR Denarius 19mm. 3.10g. Rome Mint 87 A.D.
    Laureate head, r.
    IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII
    Minerva advancing r., brandishing javelin and holding shield on prow of ship, eagle at feet.
    IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P
    RIC II 92; RSC II 218
     
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  5. Ajax

    Ajax Well-Known Member

    I've always loved that coin @Sallent
     
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  6. Jay GT4

    Jay GT4 Well-Known Member

    Nice one Sallent. Love the toning.
     
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  7. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    A nice addition Jay!
     
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  8. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    Very nice, great looking surfaces. Congrats.
     
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  9. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    Great addition Jay
     
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  10. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Nice buy... it’s lovely!
     
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  11. Severus Alexander

    Severus Alexander find me at NumisForums

    Geez, Robert continues to be good to you on those Flavians, eh? Great coin!
     
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  12. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    Superb style on that one Jay. Congrats!
     
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  13. Nathan401

    Nathan401 Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    Yours has eagle at feet, OP has owl. How to tell the difference?
     
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  14. kevin McGonigal

    kevin McGonigal Well-Known Member

    I have always like Domitian's coinage. He actually made an attempt (partially successful) to increase the purity of the silver denarius and the fabric of his coins looks first rate.
     
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  15. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Nice one, Jay! Great details.
     
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  16. Nicholas Molinari

    Nicholas Molinari Well-Known Member

    Jay, do you store all these with reverse side facing out?
     
    Nicholas Molinari, Feb 25, 2018
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  17. Jay GT4

    Jay GT4 Well-Known Member

    Not sure why he'd call it an eagle. Minerva is always with an owl.

    No always portrait side up. I think I'd get too much rubbing on the portrait the other way.
     
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  18. David B. Wilber

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    Very nice one!
     
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  19. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    Sharp coin sir!
     
    chrsmat71, Feb 26, 2018
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  20. dlhill132

    dlhill132 Member

    Jay,very nice!

    Doug
     
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  21. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    Perhaps it's a typo? Admittedly on poorer styled specimens the owl can look more like a blob with a tail.
     
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