Domitian Pulvinar

A board member contacted me and offered a few coins for sale. I know at least 2 members will recognize this coin. I chose this one because I loved the look of it and because I had not seen the type. I would like to thank the board member for offering this one. Though my last few were acceptable regarding condition this one is very nice indeed. Just look at the nose on that portrait.

According to RIC coins of this issue were produced in the first few months of 82 and before the currency reform that would see the fineness of the silver denarii increase to almost 100%.
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Domitian AR Denarius
Rome Mint 82 CE (First Issue)
Obv: Laureate head right, IMP CAES DOMITIANUS AVG PM
Rev: Altar garlanded and lighted, TR POT COS VIII P P
RIC 94 (R) BMC 32, RSC 598
Purchased privately, March 1, 2019

 

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Really nice Orfew!
I love the portrait and the "right to left" obverse legend... followed by a "left to right" reverse legend. Is that a common feature of Domitian's coins? I have seen this for a few Emperors but not for others...

 

Great portrait @Orfew. A couple of mine with decent portraits:

 

Good question @Clavdivs
Starting in 81 CE with the first issues of Domitian as Augustus the obverse legends began from the low right and clockwise. This ended with the second issue of 84 CE starting with RIC 176. From this time the obverse legends started from low left (counter clockwise) and this continued for the rest of his rule.

 

@Bing The portrait on the second one is superb. Thanks for posting those.

 

Great acquisition Andrew, congrats! I would have jumped at that one too.

Here's an early Domitian from September 13-December 31, 81 AD


IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM
Laureate head right

TR P COS VII DES VIII
Curule chair, wreath above

Rome, September 13-December 31, 81 AD

3.5g

RIC 48 (C)

 

Wow Jay, just look at that nose! Great coin.

 

That's one terrific coin Orfew been on my bucket list for quite a while, this Domitian AR was the second coin I ever purchased when I was collecting the twelve caesars.
Domitian AR Denarius, Minerva standing.

 

Very nice! Much better than my example!

 

Thanks @David Atherton , my Flavian collection will never equal yours, but I am having a great deal of fun with it.

 

Beautiful coin Orfew
I have this one struck under Titus.
Also with a garlanded and lighted altar on the reverse.




Domitianus as Caesar, denarius.
RIC 266, RSC 397a.
Struck under Titus at Rome, AD 80.
3,13 g, 20 mm.
Obv: CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, laureate head right.
Rev: PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, garlanded and lighted altar.

 

A lovely example @Marsman thanks for posting it here.

 

I've been trying for a long time. It's an impossibility

 

It's rare that the garland draped across the altar is visible on this type. Very nice!

 

Very nice!