I have another recently arrived cool Domitian to share with you folks. Domitian AR Denarius, 3.11g Rome mint, 85 AD RIC 334 (R2). BMC - . RSC - . Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P IIII; Bust of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r., with aegis Rev: IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P; Minerva stg. r. on capital of rostral column, with spear and shield; to r., owl (M2) Ex Private Collection. A rare denarius from the first issue struck after Domitian's second coinage reform. In 82, Domitian increased the silver fineness of the denarius to nearly 100% purity. Three years later in mid 85 the fineness was again adjusted, this time downward to nearly 90%, still higher than the average 80% inherited from Titus. Domitian assumed the powers of censor in April of 85 which was recorded on the coinage. The title was successively contracted in three issues - CENSORIA POTESTAT, CENS POTES, and CENS POT. According to metal analyses by Walker and more recently confirmed by Butcher and Ponting, Domitian's second coinage reform took place between the last two issues - the CENS POT issue being the first under the new standard. This was the last denarius issue to regularly show Domitian portraits with aegis. From 85 onwards the aegis would only appear sparingly on special issues. If ever you come across a Domitian denarius featuring him wearing aegis, snatch it up! They are all fairly rare. Share your aegis portraits, or whatever you feel is relevant!
Nice find David. I've been searching dealers photos for mis-attributed details like an Aegis. I've posted this one recently but here is a great portrait and Aegis on a tetradrachm of Domitian I recently got. RPC II 1978 Domitian tetradrachm ETOYΣ NEOY IEPOY H (date, year 8) Laureate bust right, wearing aegis ETOYΣ NEOY IEPOY H (date; year 8) Eagle standing right on thunderbolt, with wings spread; palm frond to right. SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch, 88/89 AD 13.61g; 29 mm McAlee 398; Prieur 145; RPC II 1978. Ex-Zurqieh Wonderful style with fine detailed Aegis/Gorgon head
Weldone never know there was aegis on Domitian DenariusI I have a Domitian mars dupondius with Aegis and fulled name Domitian
Very nice find David. I do not have a coin of Domitian with Aegis. However, I do have this issue of 83 CE when the fineness of the silver was increased to near 100%. Domitianus (81 - 96 AD). Denarius. 83 AD Rome. (20 mm 3.47 g) Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M. Head with laurel wreath on the right. Rev: TR POT II COS VIIII OF THE XP P. Minerva with lance and shield on capital standing to the right, in front of it an owl. RIC 164; C.606; BMC 4 Ex: Silbury Coins January 28 2018
Cool find! IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M T P P P COS III, bust laureate r. resting on globe and with aegis on shoulder FIDES EXERCITVVM, S C in ex. , clasped hands before legionary eagle on prow.
DOMITIAN AE As OBVERSE: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS POT P P, laureate head right, aegis at tip of bust REVERSE: MONETA AVGVSTI, S-C, Moneta standing left, holding scales & cornucopiae Struck at Rome, 85AD 11.7g, 27mm RIC 384
I am coming late to this thread, but have just acquired this sestertius. Domitian was campaigning in the Danube in 86. Domitianus 81 - 96 Sestertius, Rome, 86, AE 26.40 g Obverse: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PER PP Laureate head right with aegis Reverse: SC Domitian standing left with Parazonium and spear;to left, river god (Rhenus) reclining Ref: C 505, RIC 468
