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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 3022296, member: 82616&quot;]I was very happy to receive this Domitian as Caesar denarius in the mail over the weekend.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]751815[/ATTACH]<b>Domitian as Caesar</b></p><p>AR Denarius, 2.96g</p><p>Rome mint, 76-77AD</p><p>RIC V920 (R). BMC spec. acquired 1947. RSC 45b.</p><p>Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.</p><p>Rev: COS IIII; Minerva stg. r. on prow, with spear and shield; to r., owl</p><p>Ex Private Collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>The first appearance of Minerva on a denarius struck for Domitian as Caesar under Vespasian. His devotion to the goddess came early in life, so it comes as no surprise he wished to honour her on the coins minted in his name. This denarius is a clear indication Domitian had some say in what reverse types were struck for him under Vespasian. The Minerva on prow is an early prototype of one of the four standard Minerva types (M2) Domitian would later extensively strike on his own denarii as Augustus. An extremely rare type for him as Caesar.</p><p><br /></p><p>A pleasing coin with an admittedly odd portrait.</p><p><br /></p><p>Feel free to post your Domitians, Minervas, or odd portraits(?).[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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